| In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 6/6.
6/8/04
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
5801 Provide for penalties for failure to pay toll when crossing Mackinac
bridge; SB
1051 Provide for general amendments to the estates and protected individuals
code; Special presentation by Michigan Surgeon General Kimberlydawn Wisdom,
regarding lead paint issues in Michigan.
6/8/04 Senate Judiciary
Agenda: SB
773 Expand reporting protections to include computer technicians for
internet child pornography encountered in the scope of work.
PENDING REFERRAL: SB 1287; SB 1288; SB 1289.
6/9/04
House Criminal Justice
Agenda: HB
5846 Extend to 14 days the notification period to surety for defendants
failure to appear; SB
151 Allow surety bonds for proportion of full bail amount; HB
5493 Provide for record expungement for certain offenders.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News, 6/05/04)
In
the Hall of Justice
Rule Amendments
2004-12
Rescission of Administrative Order No. 1969-4
Administrative Order No. 1969-4 was originally adopted to provide
individuals who previously had been adjudicated as criminal sexual psychopaths
with a proper forum for reviewing the propriety of their continued custody.
The statutes dealing with the commitment of an individual as a criminal
sexual psychopath have been repealed. There are no longer any individuals
confined in state institutions because of their status as criminal sexual
psychopaths, and, therefore, Administrative Order No. 1969-4 is obsolete
and rescinded.
Issued: June 3, 2004
Effective: June 3, 2004
2004-16
– Amendment of Rules 3 and 4 of the Rules Concerning the State Bar
of Michigan
The amendment creates an emeritus status for retired State Bar
members who are 70 years old or older or have been State Bar members for
at least 30 years. Beginning October 1, 2004, such members may elect status
as long as they have no disciplinary actions pending against them in any
state. Emeritus status members will be exempt from paying State Bar dues.
They will not be qualified to practice law in Michigan, but will be eligible
to receive certain other member benefits.
Issued: June 1, 2004
Effective: June 1, 2004
2003-25
Amendment of Rule 7.204 of the Michigan Court Rules
The amendment of Rule 7.204(A)(1)(c) shortened the deadline for filing
claims of appeal in retained appeals from orders terminating parental
rights or denying timely filed postconviction motions. The purpose was
to conform the deadline for filing claims of appeal in appeals with retained
counsel to the recently adopted 14-day deadline in appeals with appointed
counsel from terminating parental rights. Notice and an opportunity to
comment at the May 27, 2004 public hearing having been provided, the amendment
of Rule 7.204 is retained.
Issued: March
30, 2004
Effective: March 30, 2004
Correction
to Order (changing effective date to 5/1/04): April 2, 2004
Order
Retaining Amendment: June 1, 2004
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. Notice and an opportunity to comment
at the May 27, 2004 public hearing having been provided, the amendment
of Rule 4 is retained.
Issued: January 26, 2004
Effective: January 26, 2004
Order
Retaining Amendment: June 1, 2004
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Other
Actions
2004-01
Appointment of Chief Judge of Tuscola County Circuit Court
The Honorable Patrick R. Joslyn is appointed chief judge
of the Tuscola Circuit Court, effective immediately for the unexpired
portion of a term of two years which commenced January 1, 2004.
Issued: June 2, 2004
At
the Bar
See the "In the Hall of Justice" section for
recent changes to Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan.
The Public Policy, Image and Identity Committee will meet in conjunction
with the Board of Commissioners on Friday, June 11, during the 2004 Bar
Leadership Forum on Mackinac Island. For a copy of the agenda, please
e-mail: elyon@mail.michbar.org.
Sections
and Committees
The Probate and Estate Planning Section submitted a public
policy report regarding the amicus curiae brief in the Matter of Ervin
Estate v. Bank One.
The Real Property Law Section submitted a public
policy report stating the following positions and recommending State
Bar action:
Oppose as introduced:
SB 929 Counties; employees and officers; reference to register of
deeds accepting funds with redemption on a foreclosure; eliminate.
Oppose as introduced:
SB 930 Counties; employees and officers; reference to register of
deeds accepting funds with redemption on a foreclosure; eliminate.
Federal
News
Teenager's
Murder Conviction Is Reinstated After Challenge Based on Miranda
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(New York Times, 6/2/04)
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