November 13, 2023
Volume 21, Issue 43

At the Capitol

Session Schedule

The Legislature has adjourned for the calendar year.

Recent Legislative Action:

Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
The H-3 substitute of HB 4625 (Juvenile Diversion Act, Use Of Screening Tool For Minors Eligible For A Certain Diversion Option) passed the Senate 23 to 14 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4625: Support.

The H-2 substitute of HB 4626 (Juvenile Diversion Act, Length Of Time Youth Can Be Placed On Precourt Diversion Program) passed the Senate 24 to 13 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4626: Support with amendment to eliminate the possibility of restitution being used to exclude eligibility for pre-court diversion and the consent calendar, and to provide adequate criteria for determining when diversion should be extended beyond 3 months.

The H-2 substitute of HB 4628 (Probate Code Of 1939, Use Of Screening Tool For Minors Sought To Be Placed On The Consent Calendar) passed the Senate 26 to 11 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4628: Support.

The H-2 substitute of HB 4629 (Probate Code Of 1939, Detention Of Juveniles In Certain Circumstances) passed the Senate 26 to 11 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4629: Support with Amendments.

The H-2 substitute of HB 4636 (Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Late Fee For Juveniles) passed the Senate 25 to 10 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4636: Support.

The H-2 substitute of HB 4637 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Sentenced As Adult Fee) passed the Senate 26 to 9 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4637: Support.

HB 4676 (Foster Care And Adoption Services Act, Education Requirements For Children Placed In Foster Care) passed the House 104 to 3 on November 9.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4676: Support.

HB 4677 (Foster Care And Adoption Services Act, Assessments Of Education Facilities At Child Care Institutions) passed the House 104 to 3 on November 9.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4677: Support.

HB 4678 (The Revised School Code, Assessments Of Education Facilities At Child Care Institutions) passed the House 104 to 3 on November 9.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4678: Support.

HB 4850 (Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Exemption From Jury Service For Certain Military Personnel) passed the Senate 35 to 0 on November 8.
SBM Position on HB 4850: Support.

HB 5207 (A Bill To Establish And Allow For The Use Of Assisted Reproduction, Including Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5207: Support.

HB 5208 (Public Health Code, Birth Certificates Issued For A Child Whose Parentage Is Determined Under The Assisted Reproduction And Surrogacy Parentage Act) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5208: Support.

HB 5210 (Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Revise For Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5210: Support.

HB 5211 (The Paternity Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5211: Support.

HB 5212 (Revocation Of Paternity Act, Eliminate, And Refer To The Gestational Surrogate Parenting Act) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5212: Support.

HB 5213 (Summary Support And Paternity Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5213: Support.

HB 5214 (Acknowledgment Of Parentage Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5214: Support.

HB 5215 (Genetic Parentage Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 9.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5215: Support.

SB 103 (Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Requirements For Sports Fishing Guides) passed the Senate 24 to 13 on November 9.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 103: Support.

SB 105 (Natural Resources And Environmental Protection Act, Exclusive Authority To Regulate Sport Fishing) passed the House 62 to 47 on November 9.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 105: Support.

SB 148 (An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes) passed the Senate 25 to 11 on November 9.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 148: Support.

SB 149 (An Act To License And Regulate Dealers In And Research Facilities Using Dogs And Cats For Research Purposes) passed the Senate 25 to 11 on November 9.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 149: Support.

SB 410 (Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Limitation On Liability For Drugs) passed the House 79 to 30 on November 8.
Negligence Law Section Position on SB 410: Support.

SB 418 (The Social Welfare Act, County Child Care Fund Reimbursement Rate) passed the House 90 to 19 on November 8.
SBM Position on SB 418: Support.

SB 421 (Probate Code Of 1939, Use Of Risk And Needs Assessment For Juveniles In The Juvenile Justice System Before Disposition) passed the House 60 to 49 on November 8.
SBM Position on SB 421: Support.

SB 422 (Probate Code Of 1939, Use Of Screening Tool For Minors Sought To Be Placed On The Consent Calendar) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as substitute S-1 on October 3.
SBM Position on SB 422: Support.

SB 423 (Probate Code Of 1939, Detention Of Juveniles In Certain Circumstances) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as substitute S-1 on October 3.
SBM Position on SB 423: Support with Amendments.

SB 424 (Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act, Expand Duties To Include Indigent Defense Of Youth) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as substitute S-1 on October 3.
SBM Position on SB 424: Support.

SB 428 (Probate Code Of 1939, Juvenile Fines, Fees, And Costs) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 8.
SBM Position on SB 428: Support.

SB 429 (DNA Identification Profiling System Act, DNA Fine For Juveniles) passed the House 56 to 53 on November 8.
SBM Position on SB 429: Support.

At the Court

NEWS

The Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on November 15, 2023. Details can be found here.

At the Bar

November 17 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its November 17 meeting. The public policy agenda can be reviewed online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to the Board of Commissioners on any of the items on the agenda. All comments received before the meeting will be shared with the Board.

NEWS

State Bar statement on passage of Juvenile Justice Reform
A statement from Daniel D. Quick, president of the State Bar of Michigan, regarding legislative approval of Juvenile Justice Reform.

Ethics Opinion: Judges Must Keep up with Advancing Technology
Judges have a duty to keep up with advancing technology, including but not limited to artificial intelligence.

State Bar of Michigan wins national recognition
The SBM won a 2023 Luminary Award from the National Association of Bar Executives in recognition of a new, easier-to-use online presentation of an annual demographics report.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
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Michigan Supreme Court
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