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| January 22 -28, 2007 | Volume
5 Issue 4 |
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Legislation
Introduced 1/22 – 1/25 HB 4032 Insurance; no-fault; recovery of civil damages for individuals operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or impaired resulting in a traffic accident; prohibit. Amends sec. 3135 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3135). HB 4046 Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903). HB 4066 Children; adoption; posthumous adoptions; provide for retroactivity for posthumous adoptions and medical assistance payments. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 56a to ch. X. HB 4106 Criminal procedure; sex offender registration; individual found not guilty of a sex offense by reason of insanity to be placed on sex offender registry; require. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722). HB 4111 Civil procedure; statute of limitations; statute of limitations and statute of repose for actions against architects, engineers, and construction contractors; revise. Amends secs. 5805 and 5839 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 & 600.5839). HB 4113 Education; reorganization; circuit court to hear appeal of property transfer; provide for. Amends sec. 971 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.971). HB 4128 Civil procedure; civil actions; payment of medical or psychological care for a child who was abused or neglected by a parent; provide for. HB 4140 Family law; child custody; award of custody to parent convicted of criminal sexual conduct against his or her child; prohibit. HB 4143 Watercraft; violations; certain marine safety misdemeanor violations; designate as state civil infraction. SB 25 Disabilities; qualified interpreter for deaf or deaf-blind individual; define and provide in certain circumstances. SB 28 Criminal procedure; sentencing; sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0006'07, SB 0009'07, SB 0040'07 SB 31 Corrections; parole; requirement for parole board to annually review prisoners subject to deportation; provide for. SB 34 Criminal procedure; sentencing; requirement of presentence report for nonpayment of support; eliminate. SB 40 Crimes; penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to juvenile offenders. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0006'07, SB 0009'07, SB 0028'07 SB 44 Corrections; prisoners; issuance of identification and other cards upon release; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records and provide certain information. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0045'07, SB 0046'07 SB 45 State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0044'07, SB 0046'07 SB 46 State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0044'07, SB 0045'07 SB 88 Torts; governmental immunity; liability of a peace officer for injuries caused while rendering assistance outside jurisdiction; provide immunity. Of
General Interest HB 4006 Traffic control; other; driver responsibility fees; eliminate. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a) & repeals sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a). HB 4044 Torts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946). HB 4045 Civil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years of repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4044'07 HB 4075 Retirement; state employees; early retirement for certain employees; provide for. Amends 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.1 - 38.69) by adding sec. 19k. HB 4092 Criminal procedure; evidence; DNA testing upon arrest for certain crimes; require. Amends sec. 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520m). SB 43 Torts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. SB 62 Property; conveyances; termination of tenancy by the entireties; allow in cases of spousal abandonment. | In
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