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February 3, 2020
Volume 18, Issue 5
In the Capitol
2/4 House Judiciary, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4254 Modify certain penalties for assaulting elder or vulnerable adults;
HB 4255 Modify reference to vulnerable adult chapter of the Michigan penal code in the mental health code to reflect addition of elder adults;
HB 4256 Modify reference to vulnerable adult chapter of the Michigan penal code in the public health code to reflect addition of elder adults;
HB 4257 Modify reference to vulnerable adult chapter of the Michigan penal code in the adult foster care licensing act to reflect addition of elder adults;
HB 4258 Modify reference to vulnerable adult chapter of the Michigan penal code in the estates and protected individuals code to reflect addition of elder adults;
HB 4259 Modify sentencing guidelines for embezzlement from vulnerable adult to include elder adults;
HB 4260 Include embezzlement from elder adults in crime of embezzlement from vulnerable adults;
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4260: Oppose as Written and Recommend Amendments.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 4260: Support with Recommended Amendments.
HB 4265 Provide for sentencing guidelines for elder adult abuse;
HB 4923 Provide sentencing guidelines for crime of installing a nonoperative air bag;
HB 4924 Provide for penalties for installing a nonoperative air bag;
HB 5054 Allow program participants receive notice under the sexual assault victim's access to justice act at designated address;
HB 5055 Require victim of domestic violence incident notice of rights to include information on address confidentiality program;
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 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.
HB 5164 Modify boiler inspection requirements;
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.
SB 253 Prohibit lawsuit to enforce real estate commission agreements, contracts, or promises required to be in writing if it is not in writing.
Legislation Introduced 01/28–01/30
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
At the Court
Chief Justice McCormack, Justice Zahra to Lead Task Force ‘Town Hall’ Meetings to Address the Civil Justice Gap
At the Bar
Justice for All Task Force to Host Town Hall Meetings
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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