September 19, 2024
Board of Commissioners
Public Policy Items To Be Considered
Members who wish to share comments on any of the items below may do so by filling out a Public Policy Comment form or emailing ntriplett@michbar.org before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- Court Rule Amendments
1. ADM File No. 2023-26: Proposed Amendments of MCJC 4 and 6
The proposed amendments of Canon 4E and Canon 6 of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct would expand the requirements of annual financial disclosure statements by judicial officers.
2. Michigan State Bar Foundation Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.606
- Legislation
1. Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) Legislative Proposal From Animal Law Section
- Model Criminal Jury Instructions
1. M Crim JI 17.26
The Committee proposes a new jury instructions, M Crim JI 17.26 (Unlawfully Posting a Message), for offenses charged under MCL 750.411s. The instruction is entirely new.
2. M Crim JI 33.3 and 33.3a
The Committee proposes two new instructions, M Crim JI 33.3 (Assaulting or Harassing a Service Animal) and 33.3a (Interfering with a Service Animal Performing Its Duties), for the offenses found at MCL 750.50a. The instructions are entirely new.
3. M Crim JI 35.1a
The Committee proposes amendments to M Crim JI 35.1a, formerly identified as (Malicious Use of Telecommunications Service), for the offense found at MCL 750.540e. The amendments (1) refine the title and first paragraph of the instruction to include the possible intents required under the statute, (2) add language addressing the “malicious” wording in the statute that had not been included when the instruction was originally adopted, and (3) reformat the second element to make it more user friendly than the single-paragraph original format. Deletions are in strike-through, and new language is underlined. A “clean copy” without the struck language but including the added language is also provided.
4. M Crim JI 42.1
The Committee proposes a new instruction, M Crim JI 42.1 (Misconduct in Office) for the common law crime of misfeasance or malfeasance in office, punishable under MCL 750.505. The instruction is entirely new.