Legislation Introduced September 15-19, 2020

Alternative Dispute Resolution

HB 6223 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on offender mediation. Amend sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49j to ch. XVII.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 6237 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend statute of limitations, and provide exceptions for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends secs. 5805, 5851b, 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 et seq.).

SB 1123 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action for groundwater contamination cases; revise. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830.

 

Civil Rights

HB 6207 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for. Amend sec. 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263) & adds sec. 3a.

SB 1108 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263) & adds sec. 3a.

 

Courts & Judges

SB 1107 Children: foster care; foster care task force; create. Creates new act.

 

COVID-19

SB 1113 Health: diseases; COVID-19 tests for staff and residents of long-term care facilities; require, and require the reporting of certain data to the department of health and human services. Creates & repeals new act.

 

Criminal Law

HB 6203 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for assault against a first responder during a riot; create. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y).

HB 6204 Crimes: public office and officers; assault against a first responder during a riot; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 528b.

HB 6205 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of publishing of private or identifying information about an individual on the internet with malicious intent; create. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).

HB 6206 Crimes: other; publishing of private or identifying information about an individual on the internet with malicious intent; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411y.

HB 6212 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modification based on substance use disorder treatment. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49m to ch. XVII.

HB 6213 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on attempt to disengage from crime. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) 7 adds sec. 49o to ch. XVII.

HB 6215 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on acceptance of responsibility. Amends sec.22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49b to ch. XVII.

HB 6216 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on minor role in the offense. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sc. 49d to ch. XVII.

HB 6217 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on victim's impact statements. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49g to ch. XVII.

HB 6218 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on age. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49n to ch. XVII.

HB 6219 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow reduction based on certain military or other civic service. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49b to ch. XVII.

HB 6220 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on evidence of rehabilitation. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49c to ch. XVII.

HB 6221 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on trial testimony. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49p to ch. XVII.

HB 6222 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on voluntary efforts to pay restitution. Amends sec. 22, lch. XVII of 1927 PA M175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49e to ch. XVII.

HB 6223 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on offender mediation. Amend sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49j to ch. XVII.

HB 6224 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on evidence of employment. Amends sec.22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec 49b to ch. XVII.

HB 6225 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on diminished capacity. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49k to ch. XVII.

HB 6226 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on third party coercion or inducement to engage in criminal activity. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49l to ch. XVII.

HB 6227 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on cooperation with law enforcement authorities. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49h to ch. XVII.

HB 6235 Criminal procedure: other; denial to issue or renew driver license for failure to appear; prohibit. Amends sec. 8827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8827).

HB 6237 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend statute of limitations, and provide exceptions for actions filed in the court of claims. Amends secs. 5805, 5851b, 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 et seq.).

HB 6238 Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d.

SB 1114 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).

SB 1115 Elections: absent voters; unauthorized opening, tampering with, relocating, or confiscating an absent voter ballot drop box; prohibit, and prohibit blocking, impeding, or obstructing an elector from using an absent voter ballot drop box. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932g.

 

Education Law

HB 6201 Transportation: school vehicles; civil fine for failing to stop for or passing a school bus; revise. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907).

HB 6209 Higher education: financial aid; student loan forgiveness program for teachers; create. Creates new act.

HB 6210 Individual income tax: deductions; grants received under the teachers student loan forgiveness program; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

 

Elder Law & Disability Rights

HB 6225 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on diminished capacity. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49k to ch. XVII.

HB 6228 Health facilities: nursing homes; posting information regarding website on which to submit complaints; require. Amends sec. 21781 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21781).

HB 6236 Senior citizens: other; pilot program to establish daily well-being calls to older persons; provide for. Amends 1981 PA 180 (MCL 400.581 - 400.594) by adding sec. 6l.

SB 1109 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans' facility appeals board; create. Amends 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.101 - 36.112) by adding sec. 6b.

SB 1110 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans’ facility authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 5 & 6 of 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.102 et seq.); adds secs. 6a & 6c; repeals sec. 1 of 1885 PA 152 (MCL 36.1 - 36.12) & repeals sec. 2 of 1921 PA 15 (MCL 36.31 - 36.32) & repeals sec. 3 of 1901 PA 54 (MCL 36.51 - 36.55) & repeals sec. 4 of 1905 PA 313 (MCL 36.61).

SB 1113 Health: diseases; COVID-19 tests for staff and residents of long-term care facilities; require, and require the reporting of certain data to the department of health and human services. Creates & repeals new act.

 

Election Law

HB 6231 Elections: petitions; requirements for petition headings; modify. Amends sec. 544c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544c).

HB 6232 Elections: petitions; requirements for petition headings; modify. Amends sec. 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.590h).

SB 1114 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).

SB 1115 Elections: absent voters; unauthorized opening, tampering with, relocating, or confiscating an absent voter ballot drop box; prohibit, and prohibit blocking, impeding, or obstructing an elector from using an absent voter ballot drop box. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932g.

 

Environment & Natural Resources Law

HB 6214 Natural resources: inland lakes; length of time that bonds may be issued against the proceeds of special assessments for a lake level project; modify. Amends sec. 30705 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30705).

SB 1120 Torts: liability; physician’s liability for providing or refusing to provide verification of inability to wear safety belt or crash helmet; provide protection against. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

SB 1122 Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; limitation period for filing actions; revise. Amends sec. 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20140).

SB 1123 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action for groundwater contamination cases; revise. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830.

SB 1124 Environmental protection: sewage; municipal stormwater utilities; provide for, and authorize fee. Creates new act.

 

Family Law

SB 1107 Children: foster care; foster care task force; create. Creates new act.

 

Healthcare

HB 6228 Health facilities: nursing homes; posting information regarding website on which to submit complaints; require. Amends sec. 21781 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21781).

HB 6234 Human services: medical services; Medicaid expansion during health emergencies; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.

SB 1113 Health: diseases; COVID-19 tests for staff and residents of long-term care facilities; require, and require the reporting of certain data to the department of health and human services. Creates & repeals new act.

SB 1116 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for water jet assisted liposuction and tumescent liposuction for certain patients; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

SB 1117 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for compression garments; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406w.

 

Information Technology

HB 6205 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of publishing of private or identifying information about an individual on the internet with malicious intent; create. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).

HB 6206 Crimes: other; publishing of private or identifying information about an individual on the internet with malicious intent; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411y.

 

Insurance Law

SB 1116 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for water jet assisted liposuction and tumescent liposuction for certain patients; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

SB 1117 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for compression garments; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406w.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 6218 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on age. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49n to ch. XVII.

SB 1107 Children: foster care; foster care task force; create. Creates new act.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 6202 Housing: public accommodations; charging hourly rates for hotel rooms; prohibit. Amends 1913 PA 188 (MCL 427.1 - 427.15) by adding sec. 3a.

HB 6209 Higher education: financial aid; student loan forgiveness program for teachers; create. Creates new act.

HB 6214 Natural resources: inland lakes; length of time that bonds may be issued against the proceeds of special assessments for a lake level project; modify. Amends sec. 30705 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30705).

HB 6228 Health facilities: nursing homes; posting information regarding website on which to submit complaints; require. Amends sec. 21781 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21781).

HB 6230 Vehicles: equipment; collection of fees to fund the certification and inspection of ignition interlock devices; provide for. Amends sec. 625k of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625k).

HB 6231 Elections: petitions; requirements for petition headings; modify. Amends sec. 544c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.544c).

HB 6232 Elections: petitions; requirements for petition headings; modify. Amends sec. 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.590h).

HB 6233 Trade: vehicles; definition of sell and regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers; provide for and revise. Amends secs. 6, 14, 17 & 17a of 1981 PA 118 (MCL 445.1566 et seq.) & adds secs. 17c & 17d.

HB 6234 Human services: medical services; Medicaid expansion during health emergencies; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.

HB 6239 Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homes; manufactured housing commission; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2303).

SB 1108 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263) & adds sec. 3a.

SB 1109 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans' facility appeals board; create. Amends 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.101 - 36.112) by adding sec. 6b.

SB 1110 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans’ facility authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 5 & 6 of 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.102 et seq.); adds secs. 6a & 6c; repeals sec. 1 of 1885 PA 152 (MCL 36.1 - 36.12) & repeals sec. 2 of 1921 PA 15 (MCL 36.31 - 36.32) & repeals sec. 3 of 1901 PA 54 (MCL 36.51 - 36.55) & repeals sec. 4 of 1905 PA 313 (MCL 36.61).

SB 1111 Traffic control: driver license; renewal of driver license; extend to 10 years. Amends sec. 307, 314 & 811 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307 et seq.) .

SB 1112 State: identification cards; renewal of state identification card; extend to 10 years. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).

SB 1116 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for water jet assisted liposuction and tumescent liposuction for certain patients; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406v.

SB 1117 Insurance: health benefits; coverage for compression garments; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406w.

SB 1118 Weapons: firearms; submission of firearm registration; allow to be sent electronically by dealers. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 2a of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 et seq.).

SB 1121 Occupations: inspectors; eligibility requirements for mining inspectors; modify. Amends title & secs. 1 & 6 of 1911 PA 163 (MCL 425.101 & 425.106) & repeals sec. 2 of 1911 PA 163 (MCL 425.102).

SB 1122 Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; limitation period for filing actions; revise. Amends sec. 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20140).

 

Military & Veterans Law

HB 6211 Veterans: other; Michigan military and veteran services support fund; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 6219 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow reduction based on certain military or other civic service. Amends sec. 22, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.22) & adds sec. 49b to ch. XVII.

SB 1109 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans' facility appeals board; create. Amends 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.101 - 36.112) by adding sec. 6b.

SB 1110 Veterans: other; Michigan veterans’ facility authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 5 & 6 of 2016 PA 560 (MCL 36.102 et seq.); adds secs. 6a & 6c; repeals sec. 1 of 1885 PA 152 (MCL 36.1 - 36.12) & repeals sec. 2 of 1921 PA 15 (MCL 36.31 - 36.32) & repeals sec. 3 of 1901 PA 54 (MCL 36.51 - 36.55) & repeals sec. 4 of 1905 PA 313 (MCL 36.61).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 6201 Transportation: school vehicles; civil fine for failing to stop for or passing a school bus; revise. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907).

HB 6230 Vehicles: equipment; collection of fees to fund the certification and inspection of ignition interlock devices; provide for. Amends sec. 625k of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625k).

HB 6233 Trade: vehicles; definition of sell and regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers; provide for and revise. Amends secs. 6, 14, 17 & 17a of 1981 PA 118 (MCL 445.1566 et seq.) & adds secs. 17c & 17d.

HB 6235 Criminal procedure: other; denial to issue or renew driver license for failure to appear; prohibit. Amends sec. 8827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8827).

SB 1111 Traffic control: driver license; renewal of driver license; extend to 10 years. Amends sec. 307, 314 & 811 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307 et seq.) .

SB 1120 Torts: liability; physician’s liability for providing or refusing to provide verification of inability to wear safety belt or crash helmet; provide protection against. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

Real Property

HB 6202 Housing: public accommodations; charging hourly rates for hotel rooms; prohibit. Amends 1913 PA 188 (MCL 427.1 - 427.15) by adding sec. 3a.

 

State & Local Government

HB 6207 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for. Amend sec. 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263) & adds sec. 3a.

HB 6208 Highways: memorial; portion of US-127 in Clinton County; designate as the "PFC Ronald James Fitch Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.2091) by adding sec. 110.

HB 6211 Veterans: other; Michigan military and veteran services support fund; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 6229 Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Patrolman Bobby Lynn Williams Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2091) by adding sec. 107.

HB 6238 Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d.

SB 1112 State: identification cards; renewal of state identification card; extend to 10 years. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).

SB 1119 Highways: memorial; portion of I-94 in Berrien County; designate as the "Kevin D. White Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2091) by adding sec. 110.

SB 1124 Environmental protection: sewage; municipal stormwater utilities; provide for, and authorize fee. Creates new act.

 

Taxation

HB 6210 Individual income tax: deductions; grants received under the teachers student loan forgiveness program; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

 

Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

HB 6238 Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407) & adds sec. 7d.

SB 1120 Torts: liability; physician’s liability for providing or refusing to provide verification of inability to wear safety belt or crash helmet; provide protection against. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.