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In
the Capitol
The Michigan Senate and House of Representatives is currently recessed
until August 25, 2004.
Lawmakers Take Break
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(Detroit News), 08/06/04
Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News), 08/07/04
Legislation
Introduced 8/4/04
HB
6099 Civil procedure; evictions; procedures for eviction against a
senior citizen; revise.
HB
6105 Civil procedure; garnishment and attachment; length of time a
garnishment of earnings is effective; extend.
HB
6108 Crime victims; rights; comprehensive changes to crime victim's
rights act; enact.
HB 6116 Labor; other; time off from work to attend certain court proceedings;
provide to crime victims.
At
the Bar
State
Bar YLS Seeks Volunteers for 'House Build'
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(State Bar of Michigan, 8/4/04)
Sections and Committees
The Legal Aid Committee submitted the following
public policy reports:
Contingently Support and Recommend State Bar Action:
HB
5985 Courts; juries; procedure for selecting persons for jury service;
revise.
Contingently Support and Recommend State Bar Action: SB
1319 Children; support; electronic method of payment disbursement
to recipients by the state disbursement unit; establish.
For a copy of these
reports, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org.
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News
Supreme
Court To Settle Sentencing Rules
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(USA Today, 8/2/04)
Judge Refuses To Halt Military Hearings On Detainees
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(Washington Post, 8/4/04)
See Related:
Guantánamo Detainees Begin Hearings
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(New York Times, 8/6/04)
A Rule To Avert
Balloting Woes Adds To Them
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(New York Times, 8/6/04)
U.S. Says Man
Had Ties To Plot To Disrupt Vote
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(New York Times, 8/8/04)
State
News
House
Candidates See More Donations
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(Lansing State Journal, 8/2/04)
Shame Could Get People To Polls
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(Detroit Free Press, 8/3/04)
Court Takes Middle Ground In Environmental Suits Dispute
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(Oakland Press, 8/3/04)
2004 Unofficial Michigan Primary Election Results
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(Michigan.gov, 8/4/04)
About 1.4 Million Michiganians Take Turn At Polls
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(Lansing State Journal, 8/4/04)
High Court Session
Tackles Criminal Law, Race
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(Lansing State Journal, 8/08/04)
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