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the Capitol
Committee meetings of interest for the week
of 7/12/04.
7/14/04
House Judiciary
Agenda: SB
1328 Allow possession and use of certain weapons by law enforcement
personnel; SB
1252 Increase payment for transcripts for certain appeals; *SB
1244 Allow appointment of a personal representative for disposition
of a body when decedent has no assets or no known family members; *SB
757 Provide for penalties for landlords who repeatedly rent housing
units without abating known lead hazards; provide for.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News, 7/10/04)
Legislation Introduced 6/29– 7/6
HB
6078 Elections; registration; requirement for candidate to be a registered
voter for 30 days before filing for office; provide for.
SB
1330 Probate; wills and estates; personal representative; require
notice of heirs and devisees to friend of the court at the time of petition
of commencement. TIE BAR WITH SB
888
In
the Hall of Justice
Volunteers
Sought for Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
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Rule Amendments
2003-60
- Amendment of Rule 5.125 of the Michigan Court Rules
The amendment added persons and entities such as insurers and sureties
whose interests would be adversely affected to the list of interested
persons who must receive notice of a proceeding for an examination of
an account of a fiduciary.
Issued: July 1, 2004
Effective: September 1, 2004
2002-06
and 2003-02 - Amendment of Rule 2 of Rules for the Board of Law Examiners
The amendments eliminate the so-called “LLM exception”
to the requirement that an applicant possess a JD degree from an ABA-approved
law school to sit for the Michigan bar examination. The language added
to Rule 2(B)(2) gives the Board of Law Examiners discretion to permit
an applicant who does not possess a JD degree from an approved law school
to take the bar examination based upon relevant experience and legal education,
such as an LLM degree from an approved law school. The new language also
permits an applicant whose law school is no longer in operation to request
approval of the law school as reputable and qualified.
Issued: June 30, 2004
Effective: June 30, 2004
2004-15
- Amendment of Rule 6.429 of the Michigan Court Rules
The amendment conformed the rule to MCL 769.34(10) by incorporating the
statutory language.
Issued: June 29, 2004
Effective: June 29, 2004
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
Proposed Amendments
2003-62
- Proposed Adoption of New Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (Please
note Order is 129 pages)
On order of the Court, this is to advise that the Court is considering
the adoption of new Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct. Before determining
whether the proposal should be adopted, changed before adoption, or rejected,
this notice is given to afford interested persons the opportunity to comment
on the form or the merits of the proposal, and of the related Proposed
Michigan Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions (ADM File No. 2002-29),
or to suggest alternatives. In some instances, alternative language is
presented. The Court welcomes the views of all. In addition, this matter
will be considered, along with ADM File No. 2002-29, at a public hearing
before the Court makes a final decision.
Issued: July 2, 2004
Comment period expires: December 1, 2004
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
2002-29
- Proposed Michigan Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions
Issued: July 29, 2003
Order dated July 2, 2004, reopening comment period until 12/1/04
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Public Hearing: To be scheduled
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the Bar
Money Judgment Interest Rate, effective July 1, 2004 is
4.357%, including the statutory 1%
Sections and Committees
The Criminal Jurisprudence and Practice Committee
submitted the following Public Policy reports:
Support and Recommend State Bar Action: HB
5846 Criminal procedure; prosecuting attorneys; notification
period to surety for defendant's failure to appear; extend to 14 days.
Oppose and Recommend State Bar Action: SB
1172 Criminal procedure; sentencing; juvenile convicted of
first or second-degree murder; require to be sentenced as an adult.
Support and Recommend State Bar Action: SB
1263 Criminal procedure; warrants; requirement to establish
paper quality and durability standards for arrest warrants; eliminate.
For a copy of these reports, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org.
Federal
News
A
Look at the Top Rulings of 2003-2004 by the United States Supreme Court
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Patriot Act News
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(Detroit Free Press, 07/09/04)
State
News
Bills
Aim to Improve Safety of Foster Kids
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(Lansing State Journal, 7/06/04)
Drug Courts Rehabilitate Offenders
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(Detroit News, 7/06/04)
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