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January 13, 2020
Volume 18, Issue 2
In the Capitol
1/14 House Judiciary, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4834 Extend statute of limitations for misconduct charges against a public officer;
HB 5054 Allow program participants receive notice under the sexual assault victim's access to justice act at designated address;
HB 5055 Require information on address confidentiality program for victim of domestic violence incident notice of rights;
HB 5056 Require notices sent to victims of a felony under the crime victim's rights act to be sent to a designated address if requested by a victim;
HB 5057 Require notices sent to victims of serious misdemeanors under the crime victim's rights act to be sent to a designated address if requested by a victim;
HB 5058 Require notices sent to victims of juvenile offenses under the crime victim's rights act to be sent to a designated address if requested by the victim;
HB 5159 Prohibit the processing and sale of marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate;
HB 5160 prohibit the processing and sale of marihuana that contains or has been combined with vitamin E acetate;
HB 5161 Prohibit sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate;
HB 5206 Expand eligible claimant in a wrongful death action to include children of a predeceased spouse;
SB 29 Modify penalties for third degree and fourth degree child abuse;
SB 30 Modify sentencing guidelines for crimes of third degree and fourth degree child abuse;
SB 70 Create address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals;
Family Law Section Position on SB 70: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 71 Provide for provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program;
Family Law Section Position on SB 71: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 72 Provide for prohibition for certain schools from disclosing records to parents when disclosure is prohibited by a personal protection order;
Family Law Section Position on SB 72: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 73 Allow for driver license to be issued with designated address for address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals;
Family Law Section Position on SB 73: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 74 Allow for enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification cards to be issued with designated address for address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals;
Family Law Section Position on SB 74: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 75 Allow for state identification cards to be issued with designated address for address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals;
Family Law Section Position on SB 75: Support with Recommended Amendments.
SB 76 Exempt certain crime victims from jury duty and provide that certain individuals are not practicing law in violation of the revised judicature act.
SBM Position on SB 76: Oppose because it creates an additional exemption to jury service; courts already have the ability to excuse these individuals from jury service.
Criminal Law Section Position on SB 76: Oppose.
1/15 House Families, Children, and Seniors, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda Items of Interest:
HB 5148 Modify persons authorized to advertise for, solicit, or recruit adoptive parents or guardians;
Family Law Section on HB 5148: Support.
HB 5149 Modify exceptions to the prohibition of the transfer or acquisition of legal or physical custody of an individual.
Family Law Section on HB 5149: Support.
1/15 Senate Families, Seniors, and Veterans, 3:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
HB 4128 Modify under certain circumstances the parental consent required for name change.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4128: Support.
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 4687 (Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Feeding or Baiting Deer) was re-referred to the House Committee on Government Operations after being vetoed by the Governor on 12/19/19.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 4687: Oppose.
Legislation Introduced 01/07–01/09
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
At the Court
Supreme Court Adopts Rule Change to Allow Cell Phones in Courts
Amendments
ADM File 2018-30: Amendment of MCR 8.115
The amendment of MCR 8.115, submitted by the Michigan State Planning Body, explicitly allows the use of cellular phones (as well as prohibits certain uses) in a courthouse. The rule makes cell phone and electronic device use policies consistent from one court to another, and broadens the ability of litigants to use their devices in support of their court cases when possible.
Issued: 1/8/20
Effective: 5/1/20
At the Bar
January 24 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at their January 24 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.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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