|
The
Public Policy Update will not be published on Monday, December 29, 2003
due to the holidays. Publication will resume Monday, January 5, 2004.
Enjoy the holiday season!
In
the Capitol
Both
the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate are adjourned until 11:30
a.m. on Tuesday, December 30.
Capitol Agenda
View Full Text
(Detroit News, 12/20/03)
In
the Hall of Justice
Volunteer
Mediators in Family Law Cases to be Honored by the Court of Appeals
View
Full Text
(Michigan Supreme Court, 12/16/03)
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Announce Holiday Schedule
View
Full Text
(Michigan Supreme Court, 12/18/03)
At
the Bar
Sections
and Committees
The
Family Law Section submitted a public
policy report stating the following positions:
HB
4785 Create
tax refund offset program – Support
HB
5259 Child support arrearage amnesty program – Support
HB
5261 Child support arrearage amnesty program – Support
HB
5262 Child support arrearage amnesty program – Support
SB
485 Child support arrearage interest – Oppose
SB
818 Social security number disclosure – Oppose
as written
Federal
News
Justices'
Ruling Sets Broad 'Probable Cause' Standard in Drug Arrests
(Washington Post, 12/16/03)
Court: Terror Suspects Must Get Lawyers
(Detroit News, 12/18/03)
See Also:
Detainee to Get Hearing
View
Full Text (Washington Post, 12/19/03)
Seized Citizen Is Ordered
Released
(Washington Post, 12/19/03)
|
State
News
Budget
Deal Reached to Eliminate Budget Deficit
View
Full Text (michigan.gov, 12/18/03)
House OKs Delay
in Tax Cut
View
Full Text (Lansing State Journal, 12/19/03)
See Also:
Tax Cut Delayed to Save Millions
View
Full Text (Holland Sentinel, 12/19/03)
Judge Rebukes Ashcroft for Gag Violation
(Washington Post, 12/17/03)
Cox Wants to Charge Corrections for Legal Help
(mlive.com, 12/16/03)
Welfare Drug Tests to End
View
Full Text (New York Times, 12/19/03)
Court
Rules and Administrative Orders
Rule
Amendments:
2003-64
– Amendment of Rules 7.211 and 7.213 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: December 17, 2003
Effective: December 17, 2003
Motions in the Court of Appeals; Calendar Cases
The amendments were made to bring the rules into conformity when referencing
court rules that have been amended.
1998-50
– Amendment of Rule 3.951 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: December 17, 2003
Effective: December 17, 2003
Initiating Designated Proceedings
The amendment corrects an inadvertent error in the rule as adopted effect
May 1, 2003.
Legislation
Introduced
12/16-12/18
HB
5387 Criminal procedure; DNA; sunset of DNA testing assessment;
eliminate.
SB
903 Crimes; drunk driving; requirement for a blood alcohol content
test and a drug test for accidents resulting in serious injury; mandate.
|
