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March 11, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 11
In the Capitol
3/12 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5124 (Rep. Ann M. Bollin) Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; modify to reflect changes in sentencing guidelines.
HB 5125 (Rep. Sarah Lightner) Criminal procedure: probation; probation for certain major controlled substances offenses; allow.
HB 5126 (Rep. Angela Witwer) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver heroin or fentanyl; amend.
HB 5271 (Rep. Kara Hope) Criminal procedure: DNA; post-conviction DNA testing; modify.
SBM Position on HB 5271: Support.
HB 5431 (Rep. Joey Andrews) Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements.
HB 5182 (Rep. Denise Mentzer) Crimes: larceny; use of a computer or similar technology to program a key code for automobile theft; prohibit, and provide penalties.
HB 5183 (Rep. Alabas Farhat) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for use of a computer or similar technology to program a key code for automobile theft; provide for.
3/13 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 3:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation from the Department of Attorney General on the FY 2024-25 Executive Recommendation.
3/14 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4718 (Rep. Laurie Pohutsky) Civil procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 4718: Support.
HB 5207 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Family law: other; surrogate parenting act; repeal, and establish the gestational surrogate parentage act.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5207: Support with Recommended Amendments.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5207: Support.
HB 5208 (Rep. Christine Morse) Records: birth; birth certificates issued for a child whose parentage is determined under the assisted reproduction and surrogacy parentage act; provide for.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5208: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5208: Support.
HB 5209 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for gestational surrogate parentage contracts involving minors or intellectually disabled and for compensation; remove.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5209: Support.
HB 5210 (Rep. Jason Hoskins) Probate: wills and estates; intestate succession; revise for children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5210: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5210: Support.
HB 5211 (Rep. Jennifer Conlin) Family law: paternity; determination under the paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5211: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5211: Support.
HB 5212 (Rep. Jason Morgan) Family law: other; reference to surrogate parenting act; eliminate, and refer to the gestational surrogate parenting act.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5212: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5212: Support.
HB 5213 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Family law: paternity; determination under the summary support and paternity act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5213: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5213: Support.
HB 5214 (Rep. Laurie Pohutsky) Family law: paternity; determination under the acknowledgment of parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5214: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5214: Support.
HB 5215 (Rep. Amos O'Neal) Family law: paternity; determination under the genetic parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.
Family Law Section Position on HB 5215: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5215: Support.
HB 4948 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit.
HB 4960 (Rep. Will Snyder) Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of.
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 4924 (Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Uniform Partition Of Heirs Property Act) passed the House 94 to 13 on March 6 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4924: Support.
SB 657 (The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety on March 5.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 657: Support.
SB 658 (The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution For Care And Treatment Of Certain Forfeited Animals) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety on March 5.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 658: Support.
Legislation Introduced March 5 – 7, 2024
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
APPOINTMENTS
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointment of Chief Judge of the 44th Circuit Court and the 53rd District Court
Issued: 3/6/24
Effective: 3/18/24
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointment of Chief Judge of the 16th District Court
Issued: 3/6/24
Effective: 1/1/25
ADM File No. 2024-01: Assignment of Business Court Judge (Livingston County)
Issued: 3/6/24
Effective: 3/18/24
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointment to the Judicial Education Board
Issued: 3/6/24
Effective: Immediately
NEWS
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on March 20, 2024. To view the notice, click here.
At the Bar
NEWS
State Bar of Michigan 2024 Election Information
Nominating petitions for the 2024 State Bar of Michigan election are now available.
Ethics opinion details the judicial ethical obligations when invited to attend firm-sponsored events
Judicial officers should decline to attend law firm-sponsored events with limited exceptions, according to a new ethics opinion from the Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics.
Great Lakes Legal Conference returns with four legal education tracks
Join us June 14-15 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island to learn, connect, and advance your practice.
State Bar of Michigan to celebrate attorneys with 50 years of service
The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual 50-Year Golden Celebration luncheon on May 23, 2024.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
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