In
the Capitol
FOCUS: SCR
39 (Cropsey) A concurrent resolution to request the State Bar of Michigan
and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association to issue a joint report
to the Legislature on the number and types of cases and the costs resulting
from court-appointed attorneys for indigent criminal cases in Michigan.
On
March 22, the Michigan Senate voted to adopt SCR 39 and it was subsequently
received in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Judiciary
Committee. The State Bar of Michigan is proud to be a part of this
effort that is an important step toward improving the delivery of legal
services to our state’s indigent residents. It is our pleasure
to work with the National Legal Aid and Defender Association and the
State Court Administrator’s
Office to collect this information. The State Bar urges the support of
SCR 39.
The Michigan Senate
and House of Representatives are not scheduled to hold session for
the weeks of April 3rd and April 10th.
View
2006 Senate Schedule
View
2006 House of Representatives Schedule
The Michigan Center
for Civic Education presents Civility in Government: A Panel Discussion
on April 27th at 6:00 pm at the Michigan Historical Center and Museum.
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 3/27
3/28
House Tort Reform
Agenda: Advocacy For and Against Tort Reform: Presentation by Lieutenant
Governor Dick Posthumus
3/28
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: SB
1123 Create asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; HB
5374 Revise number of judgeships in various circuits and districts; HB
5643 Extend time for filing civil action for reimbursement by inmates
to the county for cost of imprisonment and care.
3/29
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4431 Expand definition of first degree murder to include murder
committed in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of aggravated
stalking, the violation of a personal protection order, and the violation
of a condition of release on bond or on parole; HB
4870 Establish priority and related procedures for persons entitled
to make funeral and burial arrangement for a deceased; HB
4891 Revise language in occupational code to reflect changes in
estates and protected individuals code for persons entitled to make
funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased; HB
5836 Revise language in public health code to reflect changes in
estates and protected individuals code for persons entitled to make
funeral and burial arrangements for a deceased; HB
5841 Require methamphetamine reporting of certain state agencies; HB
5846 Require website disclosure for referencing methamphetamine
sites and certain cleanup procedures.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Legislation
Recently Signed into Public Acts
Legislation
Introduced 3/22
- 3/23
Of
Interest to the Legal Community
HB
5900 Civil procedure; remedies; correction of inaccurate item in consumer
credit reports; establish procedures for civil action in state court. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 8309.
HB
5905 Law enforcement; investigations; eyewitness identification
procedures; revise. Creates new act.
SB
1185 Civil procedure; civil actions; immunity from civil action
for person who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide
for. Amends 1961
PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947)
by adding sec. 2922b. TIE BAR WITH: HB
5143'05, HB
5153'05
SBM
Position:
Actively oppose the provisions that would eliminate judicial discretion
concerning the payment of fees and costs at the conclusion of trial
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the Hall of Justice
Administrative
Orders
Administrative
Order No. 2006-3 - File No. 2004-45
Michigan Uniform System of Citation
Issued: March 15, 2006
Effective: May 1, 2006
Proposed
Amendments
2005-12
- Proposed Amendment of Rules 5.104, 5.402, and 5.403 to the Michigan
Court Rules
The proposed amendment of MCR 5.104(A)(1) would establish a time frame within
which the proof of service must be filed when the court issues an ex parte
order. The proposed amendment of MCR 5.402(C) would add the requirement of
how service is to be made on a parent of a minor who is the subject of a petition
when the whereabouts of the parent are known. The proposed amendment of MCR
5.403(B) would add the requirement of a subsequent hearing within 56 days if
a temporary guardian is appointed for a minor by ex parte order and the parents
of the minor are not present at the ex parte hearing.
Issued: March 21, 2006
Comment period expires: July 1, 2006
Public Hearing:To be scheduled
At
the Bar
Public
Corruption Topic of Legal Symposium March 24
Judge
Sanborn Honored at Macomb Event
MSBF
Grant Deadline is April 7
Sections
and Committees
Save
the Date! The State Bar will be hosting the second annual Public Policy
Summit on April 26th at its office in Lansing
for Section and Committee representatives. The Summit, which will have
both morning and afternoon sessions, will provide hands-on information
about public policy issues and advocacy. For more information, please
contact Elizabeth Lyon.
The Children’s
Law Section submitted the following public policy reports:
Support: SB
1116 (Hardiman) Children; protection; requirement for department
of human services to assist and cooperate with law enforcement officials
when child has been exposed to methamphetamine; provide for. Amends
secs. 3 & 8 of 1975
PA 238 (MCL 722.623 & 722.628).
Support: SB
1117 (Gilbert) Children; protection; referral of cases involving
child exposure to methamphetamine production to the prosecuting attorney;
require. Amends sec. 8b of 1975
PA 238 (MCL 722.628b).
Federal
News
Voter-registration
Efforts Rewarded
(Washington Times, 3/23/06)
State
News
Pols
Raise $1M as Jobs End
(Detroit News, 3/26/06)
Michigan
Senate Votes to Take Away Powers of Elections Board
(Lansing State Journal, 3/23/06)
State
Senate Votes to Eliminate Business Tax
(Lansing State Journal, 3/23/06)
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