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In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 5/9.
5/11/04
House Judiciary
Agenda: SB
998 Establish drug treatment courts; SB
999 Restrict eligibility for probation and dismissal of charges for
drug treatment court participants; SB
1000 Coordinate eligibility for youthful trainee program with drug
treatment courts; HB
5647 Include participation in drug treatment court in conditions of
probation; HB
5674 Include references to drug treatment courts in sentencing procedures;
HB
5716 Allow commitment of juvenile to drug treatment court.
SBM POSITION: Support in Principle SB 998, SB 999, SB 1000, HB
5647, HB 5674 and HB 5716. The State Bar of Michigan supports the institutionalization
and availability of drug treatment courts.
5/11/04
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4983 Provide for licensure of immigration clerical assistants; HB
4984 Enact sentencing guidelines for certain violations of the Michigan
immigration clerical assistant act; HB
5105 Provide for general revisions to certain robbery statutes; HB
5347 Prohibit and prescribe penalties for operation of audiovisual
recording function of a device in motion picture exhibition facilities;
HB
5336 Enact sentencing guidelines for crime of audio visual recording
in a motion picture facility; SB
151 Allow surety bonds for proportion of full bail amount.
Testimony & Discussion On: The Michigan Public Safety Communications System
and the impact of Executive Directives 2003-12 and 2003-13 on shared local
use of the radio towers.
SBM POSITION: Support in Principle HB 4983. The State Bar has
long recognized that the prevalence of unauthorized practice of law activities
that victimize immigrant populations.
LEGAL AID COMMITTEE POSITION: Support HB 4983.
5/12/04
House Criminal Justice
Agenda (For
testimony only): SB
220 Prohibit expiration date and full account number from being printed
on credit card receipt; SB
657 Prohibit requirement for disclosure of social security number
to purchase or obtain certain goods or services of a retailer; SB
792 Create identity theft protection act; SB
793 Clarify crime of obtaining personal identity information of another
with intent to unlawfully use the information; SB
794 Allow victim of identity theft to obtain certificate as proof
of theft from prosecuting attorney or attorney general; SB
795 Establish and provide penalties and remedies for social security
number privacy act; SB
797 Establish sentencing guidelines for crimes of identity theft;
SB
798 Prohibit denial of credit to identity theft victims; SB
803 Provide for tolling of statute of limitations in certain cases
of identity theft.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
View
Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/8/04)
Legislation Introduced 5/4 –
5/6
HB
5846 Criminal procedure; prosecuting attorneys; notification period
to surety for defendant's failure to appear; extend to 14 days.
HB
5848 Torts; immunity; "Good Samaritan" law; expand to apply
to any health care professional providing voluntary, nonemergency services.
HB
5859 Liens; mortgages; provisions relating to foreclosure by advertisement
of mortgages that have been assigned; revise.
SB
1182 Retirement; legislative; certain update for federal requirements;
provide for.
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In
the Hall of Justice
Sexual Harassment Claim Against Detroit Board of Education
to be Heard by Michigan Supreme Court
View
Full Text
(courts.michigan.gov,
5/5/04)
State Judiciary's
2003 Annual Report Released by Michigan Supreme Court; Court Activities
and Statistics are Features
View
Full Text
(courts.michigan.gov,
5/7/04)
Other
Actions
2003-36
- Supreme Court Appointments to the Child Support Leadership Council
Issued: May 5, 2004
At
the Bar
"Golden Celebration" to Honor 50-Year State
Bar Members
State Bar Offers Scholarships to Help Small Practitioners
Foundation Awards Over $68,000 in Grants to Charitable Projects
New Resources Available to Lawyers Preparing 990-PF Forms
Sections and Committees
The Elder Law and Advocacy Section submitted a
public policy report stating its opposition to SB
1063, the FY 2004-05 Community Health Budget.
Federal
News
New
York State Bar Association Victorious in Suit Against FTC
View
Full Text
(New York State Bar Association, 5/3/04)
Court Rulings on Emissions
Sharply Split Two Groups
View Full
Text
(New York Times, 5/4/04)
High Court to Hear County Cases
View
Full Text
(Saginaw News,
5/6/04)
State
News
Michigan Tries to Save
Visitation Rights
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Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/4/04)
Michigan PAC Chests Up Sharply this Year
View
Full Text
(Lansing State Journal,
5/5/04)
High Court to Hear
County Cases
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Full Text
(Saginaw News, 5/6/04)
Michigan Buys Upgraded
Election Equipment
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Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/7/04)
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