Administrative Law
HB 4919 Administrative procedure: rules; prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations; eliminate. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).
Agriculture
HB 4895 Agriculture: pesticides; use of neonicotinoid pesticides; regulate. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 8307g.
HB 4896 Agriculture: plants; classification of milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed by local governments; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 359 (MCL 247.62).
SB 0494 Agriculture: other; certain reporting requirements for environmental assurance advisory council and funding and standards for the MAEAP; modify, and eliminate water quality protection fee sunset. Amends secs. 8201, 8202, 8203, 8206, 8207, 8702, 8703, 8705, 8707, 8708, 8710, 8715, 8716, 8801 & 8807 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8201 et seq.) & repeals secs. 8709, 8713 & 8713a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8709 et seq.).
Animal Law
HB 4912 Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require and provide for other amendments to the regulation of veterinary medicine. Amends secs. 16215, 16283, 16286, 16287, 16288, 18802, 18805, 18811, 18812 & 18814 of 1978 PA 368 (MCLO 333.16215 et seq.); adds secs. 18811a, 18818, 18819 & 18829 & repeals sec. 16284 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16284).
SB 0510 Animals: dangerous; potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs in dangerous animals act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1988 PA 426 (MCL 287.321 et seq.) & adds secs. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 3a & 3b.
SB 0511 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving the ownership of potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs; create. Amends sec. 12m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12m).
Budget
HB 4946 Appropriations: supplemental; funding for secretary of state work force; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
HB 4947 Appropriations: supplemental; increased funding for secretary of state branch operations; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
HB 4956 Appropriations: supplemental; grant program to provide height-adjustable, adult-sized changing tables in public restrooms; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Business Law
SB 0493 Trade: business regulation; requirements for advertising of reduced gasoline prices; modify. Amends sec. 28e of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.628e).
Civil Rights
HB 4934 Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; provide for.
Construction Law
HB 4907 State financing and management: funds; Michigan dam repair and improvement fund; create. Creates new act.
Consumer Law
HB 4944 Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; opt-in for increases to a payment amount that is charged automatically; require and clarify application of Michigan consumer protection act to regulated businesses.
COVID-19
SB 0495 Health: other; definition of epidemic; provide for, and place limits on the issuance of certain emergency orders involving epidemics. Amends secs. 2253 & 2453 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453).
Criminal Law
HB 4961 Environmental protection: landfills; civil, administrative, and criminal fines; increase. Amends secs. 5529, 5530, 5531, 11546 & 11549 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.5529 et seq.).
SB 0479 Criminal procedure: warrants; execution of search warrants; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 6 of 1966 PA 189 (MCL 780.654 & 780.656).
SB 0484 Crimes: other; tampering with evidence by law enforcement officer with specific intent; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 483a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.483a).
SB 0497 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; criminal sexual conduct involving a mentally incapacitated individual; modify. Amends sec. 520a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520a).
SB 0512 Environmental protection: landfills; civil, administrative, and criminal fines; increase. Amends secs. 5529, 5530, 5531, 11546 & 11549 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.5529 et seq.).
Corrections
SB 0487 Corrections: other; women's prison oversight advisory committee; create. Creates new act.
Disability & Elder Law
Education
HB 4910 School aid: membership; exemption from day and hour requirement for public innovative districts; provide for. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).
HB 4911 Education: school districts; public innovative districts; create. Amends sec. 1284b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1284b) & adds secs. 1173 & 1173a.
HB 4913 Education: teachers; requirements for professional teaching certificate; revise for certain qualified military veterans. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
HB 4930 Education: curriculum; credit requirements for high school diploma; modify. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1278f.
HB 4931 Education: curriculum; credit requirements for high school diploma; modify.
HB 4932 Education: curriculum; credit requirements for high school diploma; modify.
HB 4938 Education: curriculum; information related to certain medications used to prevent the spread of HIV; include in curriculum regarding communicable diseases.
HB 4942 Higher education: financial aid; Michigan opportunity initiative; provide for.
HB 4945 Education: alternative; operation of a strict discipline academy; modify. Amends secs. 1311b & 1311d of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1311b & 380.1311d).
HB 4953 Education: other; informational packet including certain information regarding postsecondary education; require the department of education to develop and update and provide to school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1293.
SB 0496 Education: curriculum; information related to certain medications used to prevent the spread of HIV; include in curriculum regarding communicable diseases. Amends sec. 1169 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1169).
SB 0498 Higher education: financial aid; Michigan opportunity initiative; provide for. Creates new act.
Elections
HB 4897 Elections: challengers; election challengers designated to a city or township clerk’s office or satellite office on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 730, 731 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 et seq.).
HB 4923 Elections: voters; definition of identification for election purposes; expand to include current concealed pistol license. Amends sec. 2 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2).
HB 4952 Elections: absent voters; public access to absent voter counting boards; clarify and expand. Amends secs. 765a & 766 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a & 168.766) & adds secs. 801a & 801b.
HB 4962 Elections: election officials; procedure for appointing election inspectors; modify. Amends secs. 674 & 677 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674 & 168.677).
HB 4963 Elections: election officials; objective signature verification process; require secretary of state to create, clarify and expand the rights of election challengers, and require election inspectors to wear a name badge. Amends secs. 31 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 & 168.733) & adds sec. 672a.
HB 4964 Elections: voting equipment; electronic voting systems being incapable of being connected to or operated on the internet; require. Amends sec. 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795).
HB 4965 Elections: recounts; revisions to recount process; provide for, and provide for informational recounts. Amends secs. 862, 867, 871, 874 & 881 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.862 et seq.).
HB 4966 Elections: election officials; certification procedures for boards of county canvassers; modify, and extend the ballot retention period. Amends secs. 201, 581, 811, 822, 842 & 847 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.201 et seq.) & adds sec. 841a.
HB 4967 Elections: ballots; security features on election ballots; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 689a.
Environmental & Natural Resources Law
HB 4903 Water supply: dams; emergency order to draw down lake levels; allow under certain circumstances. Amend secs. 30702, 30708, 31515, 31520 & 31521 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30702 et seq.).
HB 4904 Environmental protection: funding; funding for dams, and general amendments to part 315; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 31528a, 31528b & 31528c.
HB 4906 Environmental protection: funding; funding for dams, and general amendments to part 315; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31509, 31517, 31518 & 31523 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31502 et seq.) & adds secs. 31506a & 31517a.
SB 0486 Natural resources: hunting; membership on the wolf management advisory council; modify. Amends sec. 43540e of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43540e).
SB 0488 Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; annual appropriation for certain geological survey work; direct legislature to make. Amends sec. 60108 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.60108).
Healthcare
HB 4925 Mental health: other; reference to citizens mental health advisory council; modify to behavioral health oversight council and update. Amends secs. 100a, 100c, 100d, 116, 206, 208, 210, 232, 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, 275 & 281c of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100a et seq.); adds secs. 110a & 117 & repeals secs. 110, 204b, 232b & 287 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1110 et seq.).
HB 4926 Human services: medical services; use of Medicaid funds for behavioral health care services; expand. Amends sec. 109f of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109f).
HB 4927 Mental health: other; reference to "department-designated community mental health entity" in the public health code; eliminate. Amends sec. 7408a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7408a).
HB 4928 Mental health: other; reference to "department-designated community mental health entity" in the Michigan liquor control code of 1998; eliminate. Amends sec. 703 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1703).
HB 4929 Mental health: other; reference to "department-designated community mental health entity" in the social welfare act; eliminate. Amends sec. 57z of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57z).
SB 0482 Law enforcement: training; mental health and law enforcement response training; require for law enforcement officers. Amends title & secs. 9, 9b, 9c & 9d of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.) & adds secs. 9f & 9g.
SB 0499 Human services: medical services; access to quality complex rehabilitation technology; provide for. Creates new act.
SB 0500 Human services: medical services; definitions of quality complex rehabilitation technology; provide for. Creates new act.
Insurance Law
HB 4915 Insurance: automobile; coverage; allow insurers to exclude peer-to-peer car sharing, and provide for insurer’s obligations. Amends secs. 3009, 3037, 3101 & 3113 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3009 et seq.) & adds sec. 3018.
Labor & Employment Law
HB 4924 Labor: arbitration; certain references in 1969 PA 312 regarding arbitration for local police officers and firefighters; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 5 & 7a of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.235 & 423.237a).
HB 4941 Labor: fair employment practices; act relating to solicitation of strikebreakers; repeal.
HB 4958 Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee for use of personal protective equipment; prohibit. Creates new act.
HB 4959 Transportation: carriers; notification of lapsed worker's disability compensation insurance; require. Amends sec. 9, art. V of 1933 PA 254 (MCL 479.9) & adds sec. 9a to art. V.
SB 0477 Labor: collective bargaining; obligation of bargaining representatives to represent members in grievance proceedings; eliminate in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 11 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.211).
SB 0485 Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration for local police and firefighters; include corrections officers. Amends sec. 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.232).
SB 0501 Employment security: benefits; applicant for unemployment benefits; require to register with a Michigan works agency within a certain period of time. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28).
Licensing & Regulation
HB 4908 Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; veterans' organization conducting a charity game using a video charity game dispenser; allow, and allocate net proceeds to the Michigan veterans affairs agency. Amends sec. 7a of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.107a) & adds sec. 7e.
HB 4918 Communications: internet; regulation of broadband internet; modify. Amends secs. 102, 103, 201, 202, 205, 210, 213, 303, 304, 305, 305a, 305b, 313, 353a, 401, 502 & 503 of 1991 PA 179 (MCL 484.2102 et seq.) & adds secs. 301a, 306, 308, 309b, 311, 312, 314, 321, 362, 504 & 602.
HB 4922 Records: birth; time frame for vital records search; modify for certain individuals. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).
HB 4957 Law enforcement: other; confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms when a state of emergency is declared; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 5 of 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.405).
HB 4960 Vehicles: wreckers; requirement for towed vehicle information to be put into the LEIN system within 24 hours of initiated tow; provide for in vehicle code. Amends secs. 252d & 252e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.252d & 257.252e).
SB 0473 Law enforcement: investigations; guidelines for the investigation of officer-involved deaths; require the commission to create. Amends 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.601 - 28.615) by adding sec. 11a.
SB 0474 Law enforcement: records; use of force records; require to be included in separation of service record. Amends sec. 3 of 2017 PA 128 (MCL 28.563).
SB 0475 Law enforcement: employment; license of law enforcement officer that used excessive force; revoke. Amends secs. 9, 9a, 9b, 9c & 9d of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.).
SB 0476 Law enforcement: other; individuals filing complaints against law enforcement; allow to remain private. Creates new act.
SB 0478 Law enforcement: other; use of pressure to the throat or windpipe by law enforcement; prohibit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.
SB 0480 Law enforcement: training; duty to intervene policy; require law enforcement agencies to adopt. Creates new act.
SB 0481 Law enforcement: other; use of force policies; require law enforcement agencies to create. Creates new act.
SB 0483 Law enforcement: other; research study and analysis identifying barriers in the recruitment of law enforcement officer; require the commission to conduct. Amends 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.601 & 28.615) by adding sec. 11a.
SB 0489 Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 12, ch. II & sec. 16m ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 762.12 & 777.16m).
SB 0490 Weapons: firearms; 1927 PA 372; update references. Amends secs. 12 & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.432 & 28.435).
SB 0491 Weapons: firearms; natural resources and environmental protection act; update references. Amends sec. 43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).
SB 0492 Weapons: firearms; conceal carry without a permit; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 227, 227b, 230 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.277 et seq.) & repeals secs. 227a & 231a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227a & 750.231a).
Marihuana Law
HB 4921 Medical marihuana: facilities; financial statements required to be submitted by facilities; modify due date. Amends sec. 701 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27701).
Military & Veterans
HB 4914 Property tax: exemptions; affidavit filing requirements for disabled veteran exemption; modify. Amends sec. 7b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7b).
HB 4954 Veterans: benefits; joint advisory committee concerning initiative to increase awareness of veterans' benefits; establish between departments of health and human services and military and veterans affairs. Amends 1965 PA 380 (MCL 16.101 - 16.608) by adding sec. 130.
HB 4955 Veterans: benefits; joint advisory committee concerning initiative to increase awareness of veterans' benefits; establish between departments of health and human services and military and veterans affairs. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 89.
Motor Vehicles
HB 4899 Vehicles: title; transfer of ownership of vehicle to surviving spouse or heir after owner's death; modify maximum value and adjust for cost of living. Amends sec. 236 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.236).
HB 4901 Watercraft: other; watercraft eligible for issuance of certificate of title transferring deceased owner's interest; increase maximum value of, subject to Consumer Price Index. Amends sec. 80312 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80312).
HB 4916 Torts: liability; vehicle owner liability act; revise to except peer-to-peer car sharing. Amends sec. 401 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.401).
HB 4917 Transportation: other; peer-to-peer car sharing program; provide for. Creates new act.
HB 4939 Sales tax: collections; sales tax on rebates offered by manufacturers and dealers on vehicle sales; eliminate and hold the school aid fund harmless.
HB 4940 Use tax: collections; use tax on rebates offered by manufacturers and dealers on vehicle sales; eliminate, and hold the school aid fund harmless.
SB 0507 Traffic control: driver license; additional extension of renewal date for driver license; provide for. Amends secs. 1a, 208b, 216, 226, 255, 301, 306, 306a, 309, 312f, 312k, 314, 801 & 801k of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1a et seq.) & adds sec. 205a.
SB 0508 Traffic control: driver license; additional extension of renewal date for enhanced driver licenses and enhanced state identification cards; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 6 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.304 & 28.306).
Poverty Law
HB 4948 Housing: housing development authority; note and bond purchase for cancellation; modify. Amends sec. 30 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1430).
HB 4949 Housing: housing development authority; Michigan state housing development authority board meetings; allow to be conducted electronically. Amends sec. 21 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1421).
HB 4950 Housing: housing development authority; restrictions on resident member voting rights; remove. Amends sec. 21 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1421).
HB 4951 Housing: housing development authority; sales price limit of the average purchase price; modify. Amends sec. 44 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1444).
Probate & Estate
HB 4898 Probate: other; general amendments to the estates and protected individuals code; provide for. Amends secs. 1106, 1210, 2519, 2806, 3605, 3916, 3917, 3918, 3959, 3981, 3982, 3983, 5102, 5301, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306a, 5310, 5311, 5313, 5314, 5506, 5507, 5508, 5510, 5511, 7103, 7105, 7110, 7302, 7402, 7506 & 7604 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1106 et seq.); adds secs. 5301c, 7408, 7409 & 7409a & repeals sec. 2722 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2722).
HB 4900 Probate: other; uniform transfers to minors act; modify amount of transfer allowed. Amends secs. 10 & 11 of 1998 PA 433 (MCL 554.530 & 554.531).
SB 0503 Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardian ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds secs. 5314a, 5314b & 5314c.
SB 0504 Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et seq.) & adds sec. 5106a.
SB 0505 Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment; modify procedure. Amends secs. 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312 & 5416 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5303 et seq.).
SB 0506 Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of a temporary guardian; modify procedure, and modify procedure for removing a conservator. Amends secs. 5414 & 5415 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5414 & 700.5415) & adds sec. 5312a.
Real Property
HB 4905 Property: land sales; reference to property being located in an inundation zone; require in seller disclosure. Amends sec. 7 of 1993 PA 92 (MCL 565.957).
State & Local Government
HB 4902 State financing and management: purchasing; requirement for state contract preference to be awarded to Michigan-based companies; modify. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261).
HB 4909 State financing and management: other; reimbursement for costs of COVID-19 from the People's Republic of China; require state treasurer to demand. Creates new act.
HB 4920 Legislature: legislative agencies; public disclosure of certain reports on sexual harassment claims made against legislators; require. Amends 1846 RS 2 (MCL 4.82 - 4.85) by adding sec. 2a.
SB 0509 State: identification cards; additional extension of renewal date for state identification cards; provide for. Amends secs. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).
Tax
HB 4933 Individual income tax: credit; earned income tax credit; restore.
HB 4943 Individual income tax: income; income attributable to the discharge or cancelation of student loan debt; exclude from taxable income.
Torts, Product Liability & Malpractice