December 12, 2022
Volume 20, Issue 47

In the Capitol

The House of Representatives and Senate have adjourned until December 28, 2022 at which time the 101st Legislature will adjourn sine die. The 102nd Legislature will convene on January 11, 2023.

House Session Schedule
Senate Session Schedule

Complete Committee Meeting List

Legislative Action Last Week:
Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
HB 4416 (A Bill to Prohibit Certain Restrictive Covenants in Deeds) passed the House unanimously on 12/8. It now moves onto the governor for her signature.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 4416: Oppose.

HB 4899 (Michigan Vehicle Code) was reported favorably with Substitute S-1 by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4899: Support.

HB 4900 (Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4900: Support.

HB 4901 (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act) was reported favorably with Substitute S-1 by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4900: Support.

HB 5751 (Regulate the Certification of a Person with a Disability's Need for an Emotional Support Animal) was discharged from the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee and placed on General Orders.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5751: Oppose.

HB 6370 (An Act to Define a Marketable Record Title to an Interest in Land) passed the Senate unanimously on 12/7. It now moves onto the governor for her signature.
Real Property Law Position on HB 6370: Oppose with Recommended Amendments.

SB 1114 (An Act to Prohibit the Marriage of a Person Under 16) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Family Law Section Position on SB 1114: Support with Recommended Amendments.

SB 1115 (An Act Establishing the Minimum Ages for Contracting Marriages) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Family Law Section Position on SB 1115: Support with Recommended Amendments.

SB 1116 (An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Marriage Licenses and Certificates) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Family Law Section Position on SB 1116: Support with Recommended Amendments.

SB 1119 (An Act to Establish the Status of Minors) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Family Law Section Position on SB 1119: Support with Recommended Amendments.

SB 1120 (Of Divorce, Action to Annul a Marriage Based on Legal Age of Consent) was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole without amendments.
Family Law Section Position on SB 1120: Support with Recommended Amendments.

At the Court

Amendment
ADM File No. 2022-18: Amendment of IOP 9.207(B)-13 and Addition of IOPs 9.202(G)-6, 9.207(B)-14, and 9.207(B)-15 for the Judicial Tenure Commission
Issued: 12/07/22
Effective: Immediately

NEWS
Task Force on Forensic Science Wants to Hear from the Public During Its Final Meeting

Access to Justice Advocate Jennifer Bentley Named One of Crain’s ‘Notable Women in Nonprofits’

At the Bar

NEWS
Attorney Support for the Access to Justice Campaign
The Michigan legal community can fundamentally improve access to justice for those who need it most by donating to the ATJ Campaign now.

U.S. Dist. Court Eastern Dist.: Notice of Amendments to Local Rules
At their regular meeting on November 7, 2022, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved amendments to local rules.

U.S. Dist. Court Eastern Dist.: Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
To be assured consideration, comments in writing, which may include recommended changes to the proposed amendments, should be received no later than January 2, 2023.

Volunteers needed for upcoming ‘We the People’ national finals
The Michigan Center for Civic Education is seeking volunteers with constitutional and field expertise for the annual “We the People” competition.

Judicial Vacancies–Cities of Royal Oak, Berkley, & Kent County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022.

Links of Interest

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