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Due
to the holiday, the Public Policy Update will not be published on Monday,
July 5th. Publication will resume on Monday, July 12th.
In
the Capitol
Committee meetings of interest for the week
of 6/28.
6/29/04
Senate Judiciary
Agenda:
HB
4260 Clarify definition of "persons in a relationship of trust
with a vulnerable adult"; HB
5846 Extend period to surety for defendant's failure to appear to
14 days; HB
5698 Provide for and limit uniform language on certificate of completion
(weapons licensing).
Pending Referral: A bill providing certain exceptions for law enforcement
personnel regarding weapons.
SBM Position: HB 4260 - Active support. The bill would
set out in detail who is included in the definition "person in a
relationship of trust". Specifically, the term would apply to any
person entrusted with responsibility for managing the vulnerable adult's
money or property. This bill would allow for cases where a vulnerable
adult is abused to prosecute his/her abuser.
Legal Aid Committee Position: HB 4260 - Support
For a faxed copy of these positions, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org
6/30/04
House Criminal Justice
Agenda:
HB
5906 Allow certain public bodies to create law enforcement agencies;
HB
5907 Extend jurisdiction of commission on law enforcement standards
to law enforcement officers of multicounty metropolitan districts.
Testimony only: HB
5838 Create and provide funding for sexual assault victims forensic
medical intervention and treatment act.
6/30/04
Senate Families and Human Services
Agenda:
HB
5118 Create childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission;
SB
887 Create method for reducing child support arrearage to judgments;
SB
888 Create method for reducing child support arrearage to judgments;
SB
889 Create method for reducing child support arrearage to judgments;
SB
890 Create method for reducing child support arrearage to judgments.
Family
Law Section Position: Support in Concept - SB 887, SB 888, SB 889
and SB 890
Probate and Estate
Planning Section Position: Preliminary Opposition - SB 888
Worker’s Compensation Section Position: Oppose - SB 889
For a faxed copy of these positions, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
View
Full Text
(Detroit News, 6/26/04)
Legislation Introduced 6/22– 6/24
HB
6039 Environmental protection; other; reimbursement of costs and attorney
fees for actions under NREPA; authorize.
SB
1319 Children; support; electronic method of payment disbursement
to recipients by the state disbursement unit; establish.
In
the Hall of Justice
Administrative
Orders
Administrative
Order No. 2004-4 - File No. 2004-04
Adoption of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plans for Genesee and Van Buren
Counties, and the 23rd Circuit Consisting of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco and
Oscoda Counties
Issued: June 22, 2004
Effective: October 1, 2004
Administrative
Order No. 2004-3 - File No. 2002-09
Video Proceedings
(Family Division of Circuit Court and Probate Court)
Issued: June 22, 2004
Effective: July 1, 2004
Proposed Amendments
2000-32
- Proposed Administrative Order Regarding Minimum Standards for Indigent
Criminal Appellate Defense Services
On order of the Court, this is to advise that the Court is considering
the adoption of revised minimum standards for indigent criminal appellate
defense services. The revised standards would replace those adopted in
Administrative Order No. 1981-7.
Issued: June 22, 2004
Comment period expires: October 1, 2004
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
| At
the Bar
2004 Annual Meeting
Registration
The Annual Meeting registration
form included in the June issue of the Michigan Bar Journal will be replaced
with a new form offering more pricing options. The new form will be mailed
to you in the July issue of the Michigan Bar Journal and will be posted
online at www.michbar.org. Please
do not use the form in the June Bar Journal.
Sections and Committees
The Worker’s Compensation Section submitted
the following public policy report:
Oppose SB
889.
For a faxed copy of this report, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org.
Federal
News
Supreme
Court Rules for HMOs in Malpractice Rights Cases
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Text
(CNN.com, 6/21/04)
Keeping Names From Police Could Be Crime, Court Rules
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Full Text
(New York Times, 6/21/04)
See Also:
Refusing to Give Name a Crime
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(Washington Post, 6/22/04)
ABA: End Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms
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Full Text
(Traverse City Record-Eagle, 6/23/04)
Federal Law on Sentencing Is Unjust, Judge Rules
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Full Text
(New York Times, 6/23/04)
Supreme Court Rejects Death Row Appeals
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Full Text
(Traverse City Record-Eagle, 6/25/04)
Justices, in 5-4 Vote, Raise Doubts on Sentencing Rules
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Full Text
(New York Times, 6/25/04)
State
News
Threats
to Affirmative Action in State Grow
View
Full Text
(Lansing State Journal, 6/20/04)
Judge to Push for Changes in Youth Laws
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Text
(Detroit Free Press, 6/22/04)
Bill Aims to Speed up Child-Support
Funds
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Full Text
(Lansing State Journal, 6/25/04)
Cigarette
Tax to Hit $2 a Pack Thursday
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Full Text
(Lansing State Journal, 6/25/04)
“Michigan’s
Work Force In Transition.”
A special four-day series reported by The Lansing State Journal.
View Full Text
(Lansing State Journal, 6/27/04)
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