The following bills, introduced in the Michigan Legislature during the 2011-2012 Legislative Session, may be considered by the Board of Commissioners. Their listing here does not necessarily mean that a position will be taken, nor that the subject matter has been determined to be within the scope of permissible State Bar advocacy. If a position for or against is adopted by the required two-thirds vote, that action will be reported under the State Bar position on bills. You may obtain copies of the bills from the Michigan Legislature.

Meeting Dates for the Board of Commissioners

Comments concerning these bills may be made:

• In writing to Janet Welch, Executive Director, State Bar of Michigan, Michael Franck Building, 306 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933-2083.

• By telephonic communications to Janet Welch at the State Bar of Michigan to
  (517) 346-6375.

• Via electronic response or view electronic comments submitted by other members

Appearances before the Board to comment can also be arranged. Please contact Janet Welch at the State Bar of Michigan for further information at (517) 346-6375.

HB 4038 (Kowall) State financing and management; other; implementation of section 29 of article IX of the state constitution; provide for, and repeal 1979 PA 101. Creates new act & repeals 1979 PA 101 (MCL 21.231 - 21.244).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4041 (Meadows) Civil procedure; other; procedures for actions under sections 25 to 32 of article IX of the state constitution; revise. Amends sec. 308a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.308a) & adds secs. 308b, 308c, 308d, 308e, 308f & 308g.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4066 (Geiss) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; expenditures by candidate committees to defend certain officials in criminal actions; prohibit. Amends sec. 21a of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.221a).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4074 (O'Brien) Corrections; prisoners; certain prisoner reentry programs, including issuance of identification card and copies of other identifying documents; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records. Amends secs. 35, 37 & 67 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235 et seq.) & adds sec. 34b.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4075 (Shirkey) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for a state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4076 (Damrow) Traffic control; driver license; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4077 (Glardon) Criminal procedure; sentencing; certain records necessary to obtain identification documents; assist convicted persons in obtaining. Amends sec. 14, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.14).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4099 (Meadows) Sales tax; other; sales tax on services; implement. Amends secs. 1, 2, 4, 4a, 4d, 4h, 4j, 4q, 4t, 4u, 4w, 6, 10, 16a, 19, 23 & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 et seq.) & adds sec. 4c.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4100 (Meadows) Use tax; other; application of use tax to certain services; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 20 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.110) & adds secs. 3g & 4b.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4106 (Erwin Oakes) Criminal procedure; expunction; expand record expunction for certain offenders; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 1, 3 & 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 et seq.).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4117 (Haveman) Townships; charter; posting of legal notices as alternative to publishing; provide for. Amends 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.1 - 42.34) by adding sec. 1b.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4164 (Erwin Oakes) Traffic control; other; option of community service in lieu of payment of driver responsibility fees for certain low-income individuals; provide.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4170 (Switalski, J.) Income tax; income; compensation received under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act; provide a deduction.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4171 (Switalski, J.) Civil procedure; remedies; wrongful imprisonment for crime; provide compensation for.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4182 (Erwin Oakes) Corrections; prisoners; certain prisoner reentry programs, including issuance of identification card and copies of other identifying documents; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4183 (Erwin Oakes) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for a state identification card: include corrections identification card, and allow access to certain department of corrections data.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4184 (Erwin Oakes) Traffic control; driver license; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4185 (Erwin Oakes) Criminal procedure; sentencing; certain records necessary to obtain identification documents; assist convicted persons in obtaining.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4186 (Erwin Oakes) Corrections; prisoners; issuance of debit card to access the prisoner's institutional account upon release; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 37a.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4231 (Walsh) Torts; liability; waiver of claims of liability in connection with children's athletic and recreational activities; allow parent to sign. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding sec. 5109.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4261 (McMillin) Crime victims; rights; names and addresses of minors who have been victims of child abuse or sex crimes; allow to be exempted from disclosure under freedom of information act. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4264 (Opsommer) Property tax; appeals; fees for appealing property tax to the Michigan tax tribunal; revise. Amends sec. 37 of 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.737).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4270 (Haveman) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4276 (Agema) Appropriations; zero budget; department of human services; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4277 (Cotter) Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4290 (Moss) Appropriations; zero budget; omnibus budget appropriations bill; provide for.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

HB 4305 (Agema) Law enforcement; other; support our law enforcement and safer neighborhoods act; create. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4313 (Constan) Courts; district court; twentieth and twenty-first districts; combine. Amends sec. 8121 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8121).
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4319 (Geiss) Cities; home rule; posting of legal notices as alternative to publishing; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 4t.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4322 (Tlaib) Criminal procedure; evidence; electronic recording of certain custodial interrogation sessions; require, and revise procedures for determining admissibility as evidence. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 to ch. III.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4324 (Moss) Appropriations; other; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus bill. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4327 (Brunner) Civil procedure; evidence; testimony of a vulnerable adult; allow to be presented by videotape or closed-circuit television under certain circumstances.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4330 (Oakes) Probate; guardians and conservators; power of conservator to mortgage or place lien on protected individual's home; require prior court approval.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4338 (Darany) Criminal procedure; other; development of investigative protocols and abuse and neglect interview protocols for vulnerable adults; require by certain local agencies. Amends sec. 11b of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.11b).

HB 4344 (Stapleton) Probate; powers of attorney; written acknowledgment of responsibilities by agent appointed under a power of attorney; require.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4349 (Heise) Criminal procedure; forfeiture; use of state forfeiture funds; expand to include use for any law enforcement purpose.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4364 (Agema) Land use; other; adverse possession; restrict.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4374 (Meadows) Corrections; prisoners; commutation hearings and procedures; clarify provision regarding medical commutations.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4375 (Meadows) Corrections; prisoners; commutation hearings and procedures; expedite for prisoners who are terminally ill.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4381 (Kurtz) Children; adoption; department designee to consent to adoption; allow.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4382 (Rendon) Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's consent authority; expand to include consent for guardianships.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4383 (Heise) Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's designee to consent to guardianship; allow.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4392 (Segal) Crimes; other; court to defer prosecution of person less than 18 years convicted of cyberbullying; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 4b to ch. IX.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4403 (Jackson) Courts; juries; individuals who fail to return jury questionnaires; ensure continued eligibility for jury service. Amends sec. 1313 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1313).
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4440 (Brown, L.) Torts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Date Posted: 03/25/11

HB 4472 (Pscholka) Corrections; parole; appointment of legal counsel for prisoner based upon appeal of parole by victim or prosecutor; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4474 (Tyler) Townships; general law; posting of legal notices as alternative to publishing; provide for. Amends 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.1a - 41.110c) by adding sec. 1c.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4475 (Denby) Counties; other; methods for public notice disclosure; expand. Amends 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.1 - 46.32) by adding sec. 10d.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4476 (Haveman) Villages; home rule; posting of legal notices as alternatives to publishing; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 1c.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4477 (Meadows) Villages; general law; posting of legal notices as alternative to publishing; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. II & sec. 4, ch. VI of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.1 & 66.4) & adds sec. 4 to ch. XIV.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4484 (Gilbert) Retirement; judges; tax exemption for pensions; eliminate. Amends sec. 720 of 1992 PA 234 (MCL 38.2670).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4502 (Kowall) Criminal procedure; expunction; eligibility requirements for setting aside convictions; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4555 (Lipton) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency and culpability; clarify.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4556 (Lipton) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency standards; revise.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4590 (Foster) Civil procedure; small claims; limitation on recovery amount in small claims suits; revise. Amends sec. 8401 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8401).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

HB 4601 (Haveman) Torts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Date Posted: 05/24/11

HB 4647 (Heise) Civil procedure; evidence; expert witness testimony; allow to be presented by video communication equipment. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2164a.
Date Posted: 05/24/11

HB 4651 (Ananich) Civil procedure; foreclosure; judicial foreclosure; require for certain residential mortgages. Amends secs. 3201 & 3240 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3201 & 600.3240) & adds sec. 3117.
Date Posted: 05/24/11

HB 4672 (Walsh) Family law; marriage and divorce; division of property in divorce; enact statutory standards. Amends secs. 18 & 19 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.18 & 552.19).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4673 (Walsh) Family law; marriage and divorce; division of property on divorce; enact statutory standards. Amends sec. 1 of 1949 PA 42 (MCL 552.401).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4691 (Heise) Courts; juries; exemption for nursing mothers from jury duty; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4703 (Scott, P.) Corrections; parole; notification to prosecuting attorney of a prisoner's parole; revise requirements for. Amends sec. 36 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.236).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4704 (Scott, P.) Corrections; parole; notification to prosecuting attorney of parole hearings; require. Amends sec. 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4725 (McMillin) Crime victims; rights; information concerning minors who have been victims of child abuse or sex crimes; exempt from disclosure under the crime victims right act. Amends sec. 80 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.830) & adds secs. 19b & 48b.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4731 (Cotter) Civil procedure; costs and fees; motion fees in court of appeals; increase, and extend sunset. Amends sec. 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.321).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4740 (Constan) Family law; child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends sec. 3 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4742 (Constan) Criminal procedure; defenses; Michigan public defense act; create. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4743 (Bledsoe) Civil procedure; civil actions; strategic lawsuits against public participation; limit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2977.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4755 (Callton) Children; protection; ex parte emergency removal order allowing the department of human services to take protective custody of a child; allow. Amends secs. 10, 13a & 14, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.10 et seq.) & adds secs. 14a & 14b to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4769 (Agema) Civil rights; equal protection; application of foreign laws; prohibit. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4778 (Rogers) Family law; child custody; joint custody; mandate in every custody dispute between parents except in certain circumstances. Amends secs. 5 & 6a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.25 & 722.26a).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

HB 4816 (Dillon) Traffic control; other; driver responsibility fees; eliminate. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 06/27/11

HB 4844 (Pettalia) Civil procedure; personal protection orders; statewide personal protection order registry; create, and provide for law enforcement information network (LEIN) access. Amends secs. 2950 & 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950 & 600.2950a) & adds sec. 2950n.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

HB 4881 (Horn) Courts; probate court; provisions regarding the election of a state presiding probate judge; eliminate. Repeals secs. 819 & 824 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.819 & 600.824).
Posted: 8/30/11

HB 4883 (MacMaster) Family law; paternity; reimbursement of confinement expenses; modify under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712).
Posted: 8/30/11

HB 4906 (Kurtz) State; symbol; English; establish as the official state language. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 09/12/11

HB 4920 (Scott) Cities; home rule; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 3 & 4i of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.3 & 117.4i).
Date Posted: 01/06/12

HB 4921 (Heise) Townships; charter; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends sec. 21 of 1947 PA 359 (MCL 42.21).
Date Posted: 01/06/12

HB 4922 (Walsh) Townships; general law; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 1 & 4 of 1945 PA 246 (MCL 41.181 & 41.184).
Date Posted: 01/06/12

HB 4923 (Constan) Villages; general law; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 2 & 4, ch. VI of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 66.2 & 66.4).
Date Posted: 01/06/12

HB 4924 (Muxlow) Villages; home rule; authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail; provide. Amends secs. 23 & 24 of 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.23 & 78.24).
Date Posted: 01/06/12

HB 4928 (Cotter) Property; other; affidavits to correct errors or omissions relating to previously recorded documents; allow. Amends 1915 PA 123 (MCL 565.451a - 565.453) by adding sec. 1d.
Date Posted: 09/12/11

HB 4936 (Lund) Insurance; no-fault; coverage and benefits; make miscellaneous changes. Amends secs. 3101, 3104, 3107, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3157, 3163 & 3172 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3101 et seq.) & adds secs. 1245, 3107c & 3178.
Date Posted: 09/20/11

HB 4998  (Heise) Civil procedure; evictions; court procedures; make miscellaneous revisions. Amends secs. 5732 & 5739 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5732 & 600.5739) & adds sec. 5736.
Date Posted: 10/03/11

HB 5002 HB 5002#http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2011-HB-5002# (Jacobsen) Worker's compensation; definitions; definition of disability and conditions on compensation for covered injuries; modify. Amends secs. 301, 315, 331, 353, 354, 360, 361 & 801 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.301 et seq.) ; adds sec. 306 & repeals ch. 4 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.401 - 418.441).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

HB 5012 (Meadows) Criminal procedure; statute of limitations; filing for certain indictments; modify. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

HB 5020 (Farrington) Civil procedure; foreclosure; foreclosure by advertisement; require all assignments of mortgage to be recorded. Amends secs. 3204 & 3212 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3204 & 600.3212).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

HB 5052 (Shirkey) Civil procedure; evictions; persons entitled to appear in eviction proceedings; allow certain individuals to appear for landlord. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 916a.
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5058 (Knollenberg) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; expenditures by candidate committees to defend certain officials in criminal or civil actions; limit. Amends secs. 9 & 21a of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.209 & 169.221a).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5071 (Walsh) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8149 & 8151 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8149 & 600.8151).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5072 (Heise) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8158, 8162 & 8163 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8158 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5073 (Cotter) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8125 & 8134 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8125 & 600.8134).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5074 (Somerville) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends sec. 8133 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8133).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5075 (Pettalia) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 528 & 8144 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.528 & 600.8144).
Date Posted: 10/18/11

HB 5091 (Johnson) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by the prosecutor in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 1 of 1911 PA 41 (MCL 49.41).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5092 (Johnson) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by prosecuting attorney in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 18, ch. XVI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 776.18).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5093 (Segal) Courts; judges; certain probate court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803 & 8116 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 & 600.8116).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5094 (Oakes) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8152, 8153 & 8154 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8152 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5095 (Schmidt, R.) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 542 & 8160 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.542 & 600.8160).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5101 (Walsh) Courts; judges; certain trial court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 524, 8146 & 8148 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.524 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5102 (Heise) Courts; judges; circuit court judgeships; reduce in number, and reorganize certain circuits. Amends secs. 525, 549d & 550a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.525 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5103 (Rutledge) Courts; judges; district court judgeships; reduce, and reorganize certain district court districts. Amends secs. 8121 & 8123 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8121 & 600.8123).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5104 (Somerville) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 519 & 8139 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.519 & 600.8139).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5105 (Cotter) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 504, 8123 & 8136 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.504 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5106 (Cavanagh) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 526 & 8161 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.526 & 600.8161).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5107 (Pettalia) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 543 & 8140 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.543 & 600.8140).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5108 (Irwin) Courts; judges; probate court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803, 805, 8112, 8132, 8156 & 8159 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 et seq.).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5112 (Heise) Courts; funding; expenditures from court equity fund; require best practices. Amends sec. 151b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151b).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5113 (Heise) Courts; district court; population requirement for sitting of district court; eliminate, and provide for distribution of certain fines and costs. Amends sec. 8379 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8379) & repeals sec. 8251 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8251).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

HB 5124 (Cotter) Courts; circuit court; concurrent jurisdiction in certain courts; establish. Amends secs. 401, 406, 407, 408, 410, 601, 841 & 8304 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.401 et seq.) & repeals sec. 411 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.411).
Posted: 10/31/11

HB 5128 (Walsh) Courts; other; business court; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 10B.
Posted: 10/31/11

HB 5153 (Walsh) Torts; liability; social services agency; grant immunity for providing child social welfare programs. Create new act.
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5159 (Schmidt, W.) Courts; circuit court; veterans treatment court; provide for the state drug treatment court advisory committee to monitor. Amends sec. 1082 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1082).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5160 (Lund) Legislature; apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for. Amends sec. 302 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.302).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5161 (Lund) Courts; court of appeals; redistricting of court of appeals and reduction in number of court of appeals judges; provide for. Amends secs. 301 & 302 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 & 600.302) & adds sec. 303a.
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5162 (Damrow) Courts; circuit court; veterans treatment court; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 10B.
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5163 (Damrow) Family law; child custody; delegation of visitation rights for service members; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.27) & adds sec. 7c.
Date Posted: 11/14/11

HB 5191 (LeBlanc) Courts; judges; magistrates; require to be licensed attorneys. Amends sec. 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8507).
Date Posted: 12/06/11

HB 5198 (Damrow) Traffic control; other; certain driver responsibility fees; eliminate, and provide for the removal of points from driving records under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 12/12/11

HB 5214 (Santana) Criminal procedure; youthful trainees; eligibility criteria for youthful trainee program; modify. Amends sec. 11, ch. II of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.11).
Date Posted: 12/19/11

HB 5257 (Barnett) Records; public; recording copy of original conveyance; specify requirements for accompanying affidavit. Amends sec. 1a of 1915 PA 123 (MCL 565.451a).
Date Posted 1/24/12

HB 5258 (Pettalia) Records; public; copy of original instrument verified by affidavit; create presumption of compliance with recording act. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201).
Date Posted 1/24/12

 

SB 0053 (Marleau) Civil procedure; evidence; introduction of evidence of an expression of sympathy as an admission of liability in a civil action; prohibit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2155.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0060 (Bieda) Income tax; income; compensation received under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act; provide a deduction. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0061 (Bieda) Civil procedure; remedies; wrongful imprisonment for crime; provide compensation for. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0064 (Jones) Housing; landlord and tenants; 7-day notice to quit for tenants who injure or threaten to injure other tenants or employees; require. Amends sec. 5714 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5714).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0065 (Schuitmaker) Housing; landlord and tenants; provision relating to the termination of lease for certain controlled substance offenders; modify. Amends sec. 34 of 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.134).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0070 (Anderson) Insurance; essential; remedies for denials of claims; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2229.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0092 (Bieda) Probate; powers of attorney; written acknowledgment of responsibilities by agent appointed under a power of attorney; require. Amends sec. 5501 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5501).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0152 (Schuitmaker) Criminal procedure; evidence; electronic recording of certain custodial interrogation sessions; require, and revise procedures for determining admissibility as evidence. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 to ch. III.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0159 (Jones) Criminal procedure; expunction; eligibility requirements for setting aside convictions; revise. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621).
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0163 (Rocca) Communications; newspapers and magazines; methods for publication of legal notices; modify.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0164 (Rocca) Natural resources; other; reference to definition of newspaper in natural resources and environmental protection act; revise to reflect repeal of statutory definition.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0166 (Caswell) Traffic control; other; driver responsibility fees; eliminate.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SB 0173 (Proos) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0179 (Caswell) Appropriations; zero budget; department of human services; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0180 (Proos) Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide for fiscal year 2011-2012. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0191 (Casperson) Civil procedure; costs and fees; attorney contingency fees; require to be based on a sliding scale. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0218 (Emmons) Children; adoption; department designee to consent to adoption; allow.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0219 (Jansen) Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's consent authority; expand to include consent for guardianships.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0220 (Emmons) Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's designee to consent to guardianship; allow.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0244 (Jones) Criminal procedure; expunction; expand record expunction for certain offenders; provide for under certain circumstances.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0246 (Schuitmaker) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency standards; revise. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds secs. 18n, 18o, 18p, 18q, 18r & 18s to ch. XIIA. Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0247 (Schuitmaker) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency and culpability; clarify. Amends secs. 498d, 498e & 498h of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1498d et seq.) & adds secs. 1060, 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, 1062, 1064, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1072 & 1074. Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0260 (Whitmer) Law enforcement; reports; missing senior or vulnerable adult alert program; provide for. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0269 (Schuitmaker) Civil procedure; small claims; limitation on recovery amount in small claims suits; revise. Amends sec. 8401 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8401).
Date Posted: 03/25/11

SB 0292 (Johnson) Traffic control; other; procedures for imposing driver responsibility fee; revise. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

SB 0319 (Jones) Courts; judges; court of appeals, circuit court, and district court judges; reduce in number. Amends secs. 301, 302, 504, 810a, 8121, 8150 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 et seq.) & adds sec. 303e.
Date Posted: 05/09/11

SB 0346 (Schuitmaker) Criminal procedure; DNA; procedure for collection of DNA samples from incarcerated individuals; provide for. Amends sec. 33d of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233d).
Date Posted: 05/09/11

SB 0355 (Warren) Corrections; parole; requirements for and procedures applicable to parole guidelines; revise. Amends secs. 33e, 34 & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233e et seq.).
Date Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0361 (Bieda) Criminal procedure; DNA; deadline for filing petition for DNA testing of felony conviction cases; revise. Amends sec. 16, ch. X of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 770.16).
Date Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0387 (Gleason) Crimes; fleeing and eluding; penalties for crime of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer; provide mandatory minimum sentence. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a).
Date Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0388 (Nofs) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of fleeing and eluding a peace officer; revise to reflect increased penalties. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x).
Date Posted: 05/24/11

SB 0320 (Jones) Children; protection; ex parte emergency removal order allowing the department of human services to take protective custody of a child; allow. Amends secs. 10, 13a & 14, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.10 et seq.) & adds secs. 14a & 14b to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0416 (Caswell) Courts; judges; circuit court and district court judges; reduce in number. Amends secs. 504, 810a, 8121, 8150 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.504 et seq.).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0454 (Nofs) Civil procedure; evidence; testimony of a vulnerable adult; allow to be presented by videotape or closed-circuit television. Amends sec. 2163a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2163a).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0464 (Schuitmaker) Criminal procedure; other; development of investigative protocols and abuse and neglect interview protocols for vulnerable adults; require by certain local agencies. Amends sec. 11b of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.11b).
Date Posted: 11/3/11

SB 0468 (Hansen) Criminal procedure; arrests; complainant's signature requirement to file a criminal complaint in cases alleging vulnerable adult abuse; prohibit magistrate from refusing to accept complaint because signed upon information and belief by individual other than the victim. Amends sec. 1a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.1a).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0494 (Pavlov) State; identification cards; electronic verification and certification in lieu of applicants' signature; allow, and require applicant to document authority to be present in the United States. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291 & 28.292).
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0495 (Pappageorge) Traffic control; driver license; commercial driver licensing and internal registration plan requirements and certain sunset provisions; modify. Amends secs. 57, 208b, 217a, 232, 301, 303, 306, 307, 307a, 312e, 312f, 312h, 314, 319b, 319d, 319f, 319g, 320a, 602b, 605, 732, 801, 801g, 802, 803b, 803r, 804, 806, 809, 811e, 811h & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.57 et seq.) & adds sec. 36b.
Date Posted: 06/23/11

SB 0513 (Hunter) Civil procedure; foreclosure; judicial foreclosure; require for certain residential mortgages. Amends secs. 3201 & 3240 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3201 & 600.3240) & adds sec. 3117.
Date Posted: 06/27/11

SB 0535 (Schuitmaker) Crime victims; rights; removal of certain definitions from crime victims services statute in the code of criminal procedure; amend to reflect. Amends sec. 1j, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1j).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0536 (Schuitmaker) Crime victims; rights; victim assessments; extend to all crimes. Amends secs. 1 & 5 of 1989 PA 196 (MCL 780.901 & 780.905).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0537 (Schuitmaker) Crime victims; rights; juvenile offender assessments; extend to all misdemeanors. Amends secs. 18 & 18m, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18 & 712A.18m).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0538 (Schuitmaker) Crime victims; rights; removal of certain definitions from crime victims services statute in the revised judicature act of 1961; amend to reflect. Amends sec. 8381 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8381).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0539 (Schuitmaker) Probate; guardians and conservators; appointment in this state of guardians and conservators appointed in other jurisdictions; allow. Amends secs. 5313 & 5433 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5313 & 700.5433) & adds secs. 5202a & 5301a.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0545 (Gleason) Family law; marriage and divorce; divorce; require a divorce effects program before entry of judgment of divorce. Amends 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.1 - 552.45) by adding sec. 5.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0546 (Hunter) Family law; marriage and divorce; prerequisites for issuance of a marriage license; require premarriage program or longer waiting period. Amends title & secs. 3 & 3a of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.103 & 551.103a) & adds sec. 2a & 2b.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0547 (Moolenaar) Family law; child custody; child parenting plan; require in child custody disputes. Amends title and secs. 1, 2, 4 & 11 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.21 et seq.) & adds sec. 5a.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0557 (Bieda) Family law; paternity; revocation of paternity act; enact. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0558 (Bieda) Family law; paternity; acknowledgment of parentage; allow to be set aside under revocation of paternity act. Amends sec. 7 of 1996 PA 305 (MCL 722.1007) & repeals sec. 11 of 1996 PA 305 (MCL 722.1011).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0559 (Jones) Family law; paternity; order of filiation; allow to be set aside under revocation of paternity act. Amends sec. 10 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.720).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0560 (Jones) Family law; paternity; determination of parentage for intestate succession; provide for determination under revocation of paternity act. Amends sec. 2114 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2114).
Date Posted: 07/06/11

SB 0630 (Jones) Criminal procedure; probation; retention and release of nonpublic records of an arrest, diversion, discharge, or dismissal of certain controlled substance cases; clarify. Amends sec. 1070 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1070).
Date Posted: 09/12/11

SB 0631 (Schuitmaker) Criminal procedure; probation; retention of nonpublic records during period of diversion for a controlled substance violation; clarify. Amends sec. 350a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.350a).
Date Posted: 09/12/11

SB 0632 (Bieda) Criminal procedure; probation; retention of nonpublic records during period of diversion for a controlled substance violation; require. Amends sec. 7411 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7411).
Date Posted: 09/12/11

SB 0633 (Smith) Criminal procedure; probation; retention of nonpublic records during period of diversion for certain crimes; clarify. Amends sec. 4a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.4a).
Date Posted: 09/12/11

SB 0638 (Kahn) State; symbol; English; establish as the official state language and provide for its use. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 09/20/11

SB 0649 (Hune) Insurance; no-fault; coverage and benefits; make miscellaneous changes. Amends secs. 3101, 3104, 3107, 3114, 3115, 3135, 3157, 3163 & 3172 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3101 et seq.) & adds secs. 1245, 3107c & 3178.
Date Posted: 09/20/11

SB 0684 (Emmons) Property; other; affidavits to correct errors or omissions relating to previously recorded documents; allow. Amends 1915 PA 123 (MCL 565.451a - 565.453) by adding sec. 1d.
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0688 (Schuitmaker) Crimes; perjury; unsworn declaration made under penalty of perjury; include as a statement punishable as perjury. Amends sec. 423 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.423).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0689 (Schuitmaker) Civil procedure; evidence; uniform unsworn foreign declarations act; create. Amends sec. 2102 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2102) & adds ch. 21A.
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0694 (Casperson) Children; parental rights; probate court jurisdiction to terminate parental rights of a parent who commits a criminal offense against a child; provide for. Amends sec. 2, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0701 (Kahn) Civil rights; equal protection; application of foreign laws; prohibit. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0705 (Hunter) Civil procedure; foreclosure; deficiency judgment; prohibit. Amends secs. 3150 & 3280 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3150 & 600.3280).
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0707 (Schuitmaker) Civil procedure; discovery; uniform interstate depositions and discovery act; adopt. Amends sec. 1852 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1852) & adds ch. 22.
Date Posted: 10/03/11

SB 0726 (Jones) Criminal procedure; statute of limitations; statute of limitations for attempted murder, kidnapping, and manslaughter; revise. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24).
Date Posted: 10/10/11

SB 0727 (Booher) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by prosecuting attorney in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 18, ch. XVI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 776.18).
Date Posted: 10/10/11

SB 0728 (Booher) Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by the prosecutor in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 1 of 1911 PA 41 (MCL 49.41).
Date Posted: 10/10/11

SB 0743 (Jones) Children; abduction; uniform child abduction prevention act; create. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 10/18/11

SB 0759 (Kahn) Courts; funding; transfer of certain revenue from the juror compensation fund into the general fund; provide for. Amends sec. 151d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d).
Date Posted: 10/25/11

SB 0774 (Bieda) Civil procedure; small claims; representation by attorney in small claims court; allow. Amends secs. 8408 & 8412 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8408 & 600.8412).
Posted: 10/31/11

SB 0809 (Robertson) Traffic control; other; eligibility for sobriety court; clarify. Amends secs. 304, 319 & 319b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.304 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0829 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8158, 8162 & 8163 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8158 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0830 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8149 & 8151 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8149 & 600.8151).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0831 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 542 & 8160 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.542 & 600.8160).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0832 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain probate court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803 & 8116 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 & 600.8116).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0833 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends sec. 8133 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8133).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0834 (Jones) Courts; judges; circuit court judgeships; reduce in number, and reorganize certain circuits. Amends secs. 525, 549d & 550a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.525 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0835 (Jones) Courts; judges; district court judgeships; reduce, and reorganize certain district court districts. Amends secs. 8121 & 8123 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8121 & 600.8123).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0836 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 543 & 8140 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.543 & 600.8140).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0837 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8152, 8153 & 8154 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8152 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0838 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 528 & 8144 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.528 & 600.8144).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0839 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 519 & 8139 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.519 & 600.8139).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0840 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain trial court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 524, 8146 & 8148 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.524 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0841 (Jones) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 526 & 8161 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.526 & 600.8161).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0842 (Hildenbrand) Courts; judges; probate court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 803, 805, 8112, 8132, 8156 & 8159 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.803 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0843 (Hildenbrand) Courts; judges; certain district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 8125 & 8134 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8125 & 600.8134).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0844 (Emmons) Courts; judges; certain circuit court and district court judgeships; reduce in number. Amends secs. 504, 8123 & 8136 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.504 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0849 (Hune) Legislature; apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for. Amends sec. 301 & 302 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 & 600.302).
Date Posted: 11/14/11

SB 0880 (Johnson) Criminal procedure; youthful trainees; eligibility criteria for youthful trainee program; modify. Amends sec. 11, ch. II of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.11).
Date Posted: 12/19/11

SB 0902 (Schuitmaker) Civil procedure; alternate dispute resolution; arbitration; make arbitration provisions of the revised judicature act subject to uniform arbitration act. Amends sec. 5070 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5070); adds sec. 5037 to ch. 50 & repeals (See bill). Date Posted: 01/30/12

SB 0903 (Schuitmaker) Civil procedure; alternate dispute resolution; uniform arbitration act; enact. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 01/30/12

 

HJR F (Meadows) Sales tax; rate; lowering sales and use tax rate and applying sales tax to services; amend constitution to provide for. Amends secs. 8, 10 & 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Date Posted: 02/23/11

SJR O (Jansen) Public employees and officers; state; legislative power to pass laws to regulate civil service employees' compensation and labor disputes; provide for. Amends sec. 48, art. IV & sec. 5, art. XI of the state constitution.
Date Posted: 10/18/11

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