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In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 5/23.
5/25/04
House Judiciary
Agenda: BILLS EXPECTED TO BE VOTED ON: HB
5928 Provide for referral to drug treatment court for certain persons
eligible for deferred sentence and dismissal of charge; HB
5932 Allow for reporting of certain dispositions of drug treatment
court that do not result in convictions. NO TESTIMONY, BUT A REPORT FROM
THE WORK GROUP: HB
5338 Revise procedure for affidavit of merit for medical malpractice;
HB
5905 Allow only with showing of good cause retroactive effect of amended
affidavit of meritorious defense in medical malpractice action.
5/26/04
House Criminal Justice
Agenda: SB
918 Prohibit and provide penalties for recording certain visual images
without consent.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
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Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/22/04)
Legislation Introduced 5/18–
5/20
HB
5912 Courts; juries; exemption from jury services for certain veterans;
provide for.
HB 5920 Transportation; motor carrier fuel tax; provision regarding
joint and several liability between lessors and lessees for fuel taxes
on commercial motor vehicles; eliminate.
HB 5928 Courts; other; referral to drug treatment court for certain
persons eligible for deferred sentence and dismissal of charge; provide
for.
HB 5932 Courts; other; reporting of certain dispositions of drug treatment
court that do not result in convictions; allow for.
SB
1244 Probate; powers of attorney; appointment of a personal representative
for disposition of a body when decedent has no assets or no known family
members; allow.
SB 1252 Civil procedure; costs and fees; payment for transcripts for
certain appeals; increase.
In
the Hall of Justice
The
Michigan Supreme Court will hold an administrative public hearing on Thursday,
May 27, 2004, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom located
on the sixth floor of the Michigan Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa Street,
Lansing, Michigan 48915.
Agenda
of Administrative Public Hearing
Directions
to Hall of Justice and Visitor Parking
SBM POSITION:
2003-60
Proposed Amendment of Rule 5.125 of the Michigan Court Rules
POSITION: Oppose
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Michigan Judicial
Conference Section
POSITION:
2001-04
— Proposed Amendment of Canon 7 of the Michigan Code of Judicial
Conduct
POSITION: Oppose as drafted
Proposed Amendments To Rules Concerning The State Bar Of Michigan:
2004-02
– Amendment of Rule 4 of the Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan
The amendment permits the Bar to send notice of nonpayment of
dues to inactive members by first class mail. The Bar is still required
to send notice of nonpayment of dues to active members by registered or
certified mail to the last recorded address.
2004-16 - Proposed Amendment of Rules 3 and 4 of the Rules Concerning
the State Bar of Michigan
The Court is considering a possible amendment of State Bar Rules 3 and
4 to create an emeritus membership class available to senior members of
the State Bar who no longer practice law. (The emeritus membership class
would be available for those members who are 70 years old or older or
have been State Bar members for at least 30 years, as long as there are
no pending disciplinary actions against the applicant in any state.) Under
the proposal, members of the class would not be required to pay dues.
At
the Bar
Workshop
for Lawyers Considering Career Options Scheduled for June 12.
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Sections
and Committees
The Judicial Conference Section submitted the following public
policy report:
2001-04
— Proposed Amendment of Canon 7 of the Michigan Code of Judicial
Conduct (A Judge or Candidate for Judicial Office Should Refrain From
Political Activity Inappropriate to Judicial Office)
POSITION: Oppose as drafted, Recommend State Bar action
The General Practice Section submitted the following
public policy report:
HB
5680 Civil procedure; garnishment and attachment; stay of garnishment
of bank account or tax refund when installment payments are made on judgment;
provide for.
POSITION: Oppose, Recommend State Bar action
The Negligence Law Section submitted the following public
policy report:
HB
5338 Civil procedure; other; procedure for affidavit of merit for
medical malpractice; HB
5905 Torts; malpractice; retroactive effect of amended affidavit of
meritorious defense in medical malpractice action; allow only with showing
of good cause. TIE BAR WITH HB 5338; SAME AS SB 691.
POSITION: Support
The Prisons and Corrections Section submitted the following
public policy report:
HB
5393 Criminal procedure; expunction; conditional expunction of criminal
record; provide for under certain circumstances.
POSITION: Support
Federal
News
Disabled
Win Victory in Ruling Over Access to Government Buildings
View
Full Text
(CNN.com, 5/17/04)
Case Expands Type of Lies Prosecutors Will Pursue
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 5/17/04)
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Bribery Law
View
Full Text
(Washington Post, 5/17/04)
White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled Illegal
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 5/20/04)
See Also:
Medicare Center TV Ad Broke Law, Agency Says
View Full Text
(Detroit Free Press, 5/20/04)
Street Maps in Political Hues
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 5/20/04)
Demand Grows to Require Paper Trails for Electronic Votes
View
Full Text
(New York Times, 5/23/04)
State
News
Michigan Notary Laws
Changed on April 1
View
a Summary of the Changes
View
Full Text of Public Act 238 of 2003
Michigan Must Cut Another
$250M
View
Full Text
(Lansing State Journal, 5/19/04)
See related
article:
House Rejects Sin Tax Increase
View
Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/20/04)
Justice Dept. Blocks
Judge's Request on Use of Patriot Act Powers
View
Full Text
(Detroit News, 5/21/04)
The State Bar of Michigan will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance
of the Memorial Day holiday. Next week's Public Policy Update will be
sent on Tuesday, June 1, 2004.
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