Public Policy Update from the State Bar of Michigan
 
 
 

May 8, 2023
Volume 21, Issue 19


In the Capitol

5/9 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4160 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Corrections: parole; parole of certain offenders less than 19 at time of conviction; provide for under certain circumstances.
HB 4161 (Rep. Jimmie Wilson) Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend public health code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
HB 4162 (Rep. Amos O'Neal) Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to individuals less than 19.
HB 4163 (Rep. Kara Hope) Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit.
HB 4164 (Rep. Curtis VanderWall) Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individuals less than 19 to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit.
HB 4438 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers.
HB 4439 (Rep. Robert J. Bezotte) Labor: arbitration; certain references in 1969 PA 312 regarding arbitration for local police officers and firefighters; make gender neutral.
Presentation from the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals.

5/9 House Families, Children, and Seniors, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 137 (Sen. John Damoose) Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds.
SB 138 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds.

5/10 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4176 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) Law enforcement: training; law enforcement agencies that fund police training for recruits; allow agreements requiring reimbursement in certain situations.
SB 32 (Sen. Sylvia Santana) Law enforcement: training; law enforcement agencies that fund police training for recruits; allow agreements requiring reimbursement in certain situations.
HB 4293 (Rep. Kara Hope) Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum entered into by a person under 18 years of age; void.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4293: Support.
HB 4294 (Rep. Kara Hope) Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum age of consent for marriage; establish at 18.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4294: Support.
HB 4295 (Rep. Alabas Farhat) Family law: marriage and divorce; minimum without publicity for persons under 18 years of age; prohibit.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4295: Support.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4295: Oppose as Introduced.
HB 4296 (Rep. Betsy Coffia) Children: other; certain obligations of minor children released upon marriage; clarify.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4296: Support.
HB 4297 (Rep. Kimberly Edwards) Probate: other; references to a “married minor” in the estates and protected individuals code; eliminate.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4297: Support.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4297: Oppose as Introduced.
HB 4298 (Rep. Julie Brixie) Children: other; reference to marriage of minor child in safe families for children act; remove.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4298: Support.
HB 4299 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Children: other; marriage license as documentation of emancipation; prohibit.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4299: Support.
HB 4300 (Rep. Jenn Hill) Family law: marriage and divorce; action to annul a marriage based on legal age of consent; modify.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4300: Support.
HB 4301 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Family law: marriage and divorce; right for emancipated minor to marry; revoke.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4301: Support.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4301: Oppose as Introduced.
HB 4302 (Rep. Joey Andrews) Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; references to married minors in the Michigan penal code; modify.
HB 4178 (Rep. John R. Roth) Crimes: other; false representation in assisted reproduction; prohibit, and provide penalties.
HB 4179 (Rep. Karen Whitsett) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for false representation regarding assisted reproduction; provide for.
HB 4180 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Health occupations: health professionals; disciplinary action for making a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for.
HB 4181 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Civil procedure: civil actions; civil action for making a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for.
HB 4182 (Rep. Alicia St. Germaine) Criminal procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct offenses related to a false representation in assisted reproduction; provide for.

Complete Committee Meeting List

Legislation Introduced 04/25–04/27, 05/02–05/04
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:


At the Court

RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2022-28: Housekeeping Amendments of MCR 1.109, 1.201, 2.622, 3.002, 3.218, 3.616, 3.903, 3.914, 3.921, 3.928, 3.946, 3.953, 3.956, 3.963, 3.965, 3.972, 3.979, 5.404, 6.006, 6.450, 6.903, 6.931, 6.933, 6.935, 6.937, 7.105, 7.202, 7.305, 8.103, 8.105, and 8.119 and BLE Rules 5 and 8
Issued: 5/3/23
Effective: Immediately


At the Bar

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