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Civil Procedure & Courts Committee

Jurisdiction

    Review proposed court rules and statutes related to civil practice in the courts and make recommendations concerning improvements in the administration, organization, and operation of Michigan state courts.

    Note:

    • This committee may have more than 15 members.

    2011-2012 Committee List

Minutes

Annual Reports

Public Policy Reports

    All reports are in PDF format.

    2011-2012 Legislative Session

    • HB4844 Revised Judicature Act of 1961
    • HB4998 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Civil Procedures in Evictions
    • SB0707 Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

    2007-2008 Legislative Session

    • HB4267 Serious Impairment of Body Function
    • HB4423 Affidavit of Merit
    • HB4578 Attorney Representation
    • HB4650 Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act
    • HB4723 Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Case
    • HB4724 Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases
    • HB4755 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4859 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4931 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4932 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4933 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4934 Expansion of Juror Pools
    • HB4953 Reimbursement of Costs & Attorney Fees
    • HB5037 Reimbursement of Legal Fees
    • HB5060 RJA Provisions
    • SB0989 Written Questions to Witnesses by Jurors
    • SB0990 Exemption from Jury Service
    • SB0991 Juror Requirements
    • SB0992 Exemption from Jury Service
    • SB0995 Peremptory Challenges in Juror Selections
    • SB0996 Separate Filing Fees
    • SB1001 Sanctions to Costs & Attorney Fees
    • SB1002 Attorney Fee Payment

    2005-2006 Legislative Session

    • HB4133 Repeal of Prohibition of Process Service on Sundays and Election Day
    • HB4160 Revises Limitation on Recovery Amount Allowed in Small Claims Suits
    • HB4169 Revises Threshold for Requiring Attorney Fees to be Paid by Party Rejecting Mediation
    • HB4472 Requires State Agencies to Pay Attorney Fees in Unsuccessful Appeals
    • SB0033 Increases Transcript Fee
    • SB0541 Revises Structured Settlement Protection Act

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