In
the Capitol
Committee
Meetings of Interest for the week of 4/17
4/18
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5142 Allow person to use deadly force in self-defense against criminal
forcibly entering or intruding into home or vehicle; HB
5143 Clarify right to self-defense and defense of others and provide
for criminal and civil immunity under certain circumstances; HB
5153 Eliminate flight requirement; HB
5548 Prohibit and provide remedies for civil actions against person
who uses force in compliance with self-defense act.
SBM
Position: Actively oppose those provisions that would eliminate judicial
discretion concerning the payment of fees and costs at the conclusion
of trial.
4/18
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: Department of Corrections Director Caruso to discuss the murders
by parolee in Macomb and Genesee Counties; SB
1196 Establish requirement for fact-finding hearing compliance for
release from custody; HB
5823 Allow deposit of forfeiture funds in a local financial institution
and clarify interest earned remains with forfeiture funds; HB
5824 Allow deposit of forfeiture funds in a local financial institution
and clarify interest earned remains with forfeiture funds; HB
5490 Allow deposit of forfeiture funds in a local financial institution
and clarify interest earned remains with forfeiture funds.
4/18
Senate Appropriations: Judiciary and Corrections
Agenda: The Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget for the Judiciary Branch - Presentation
by Chief Justice Clifford Taylor and Chief Judge William Whitbeck
4/19
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5879 Revise informed consent for abortion provision to include
intimidation and coercion screening; HB
5880 Provide for intimidation and coercive abortion prevention
screening process; HB
5881 Provide for civil action for violation of the coercive abortion
prevention act; HB
5882 Create coercive abortion prevention act; HB
5883 Enact sentencing guidelines for violation of coercive abortion
prevention act.
4/19
House Local Government and Urban Policy
Agenda item of interest: SB
908 Eliminate requirement for notary public to indicate county
within where he or she is acting.
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| In
the Hall of Justice
Supreme
Court Issues Judicial Branch's 2005 Annual Report
Rule
Amendments
2005-04
- Proposed Amendments of Rules 3.915, 3.963, 3.965, 3.966, 3.972, 3.973,
3.974, 3.975, 3.976, and 3.978 of the Michigan Court Rules
Assistance of Attorney; Protective Custody of Child; Preliminary Hearing; Other
Placement Review Proceedings; Trial; Dispositional Hearing; Post-Dispositional
Procedures: Child at Home; Post-Dispositional Procedures: Child in Foster Care;
Permanency Planning Hearings; Post-Termination Review Hearings.
Issued: April
13, 2006
Comment period expires: August 1, 2006
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
At
the Bar
Vrooman
Joins State Bar as Director of Research and Development
Legal
Assistants Annual Day of Education Slated for May 5
State
Bar Creates Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege
State
News
Polls:
Small Business Tax is Not So Damaging
(Detroit News, 4/12/06)
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