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April 29, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 18
In the Capitol
5/2 Senate Appropriations, 8:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
SB 764 (Sen. Mary Cavanagh) Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for.
5/2 House Appropriations, 8:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
HB 5515 (Rep. Jimmie Wilson) Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for.
5/2 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 688 (Sen. Stephanie Chang) Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow.
SBM Position on SB 688: Support in concept with the following amendments:
- Specific requirements for data-sharing agreements (specifically limitations on time and use of such records, and security and record destruction requirements);
- An additional provision requiring courts to maintain comprehensive records identifying all entities that have made requests to see records and what records are released; and
- A sanction provision (or extension of the sanction provision at MCL 722.829(4)) that would apply to researchers and their universities, agencies, or organizations who violate the data-sharing agreement required in subsection (2).
- A definition of the term “researcher.”
SB 617 (Sen. Sean McCann) Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance.
SB 618 (Sen. Veronica Klinefelt) Traffic control: violations; definition for vulnerable roadway user; add.
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 5392 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sunset On Certain Costs That May Be Imposed Upon Criminal Conviction) passed the Senate 34 to 3 on 4/24 and the House 101 to 6 on the same day.
SBM Position on HB 5392: Support.
HB 5534 (A Bill To Require The Supreme Court To Analyze Certain Trial Court Costs And Revenue Sources) passed the Senate on 4/24 with a substitute. The House attempted to concur with the Senate substitute, but the vote failed. A motion to reconsider was made and postponed temporarily. It is expected to be taken up later this week.
SBM Position on HB 5534: Support.
Legislation Introduced 4/23-4/25
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
Supreme Court Announces May Oral Arguments, Final Case Call of the Session
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on May 22, 2024. To view the notice, click here.
At the Bar
Nominating Petitions Due April 30 for 2024 SBM Election
Candidates must submit their nominating petitions no later than April 30, 2024.
Virtual seminar: Protect your firm from deepfakes and online misinformation
Learn to combat these digital threats in a free upcoming seminar hosted by the State Bar of Michigan’s Practice Management Resource Center.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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