Legislation Introduced June 29–July 1, 2021

Agriculture Law

HB 5225 Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the potato industry commission; make gender neutral.

HB 5227 Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the agricultural commodities marketing act; make gender neutral.

 

Animal Law

SB 0582 Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress, and certain related activities, by an affiliate of a public body; prohibit. Creates new act.

 

Budget

HB 5174 Appropriations: supplemental; gun violence prevention program; provide funding. Creates appropriation act.

 

Business Law

HB 5195 Businesses: partnerships; certain references in the uniform partnership act; make gender neutral.

HB 5198 Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral.

HB 5201 Businesses: associations; certain references in the incorporation of summer resort owners act; make gender neutral.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 5236 Civil procedure: other; certain references in the revised judicature act; make gender neutral.

 

Civil Rights

HB 5191 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral.

HB 5192 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license without publicity; make gender neutral.

HB 5193 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral.

HB 5194 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in the public safety officers benefit act; make gender neutral.

HB 5195 Businesses: partnerships; certain references in the uniform partnership act; make gender neutral.

HB 5196 Family law: child custody; certain references in the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act; make gender neutral.

HB 5197 Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; certain references in the sex offenders registration act; make gender neutral.

HB 5198 Businesses: limited liability companies; certain references in the Michigan limited liability company act; make gender neutral.

HB 5199 Crimes: other; certain references in the penal code; make gender neutral.

HB 5200 Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans relief fund act; make gender neutral.

HB 5201 Businesses: associations; certain references in the incorporation of summer resort owners act; make gender neutral.

HB 5202 Criminal procedure: other; certain references in the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act; make gender neutral.

HB 5203 Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral.

HB 5204 Financial institutions: other; certain references in the regulatory loan act; make gender neutral.

HB 5205 Criminal procedure: evidence; certain references in presumption of coercion by husband; make gender neutral.

HB 5206 Veterans: other; certain references in the funeral expenses of veterans statute; make gender neutral.

HB 5207 Insurance: other; certain references in the insurance code; make gender neutral.

HB 5208 Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans' military pay act; make gender neutral.

HB 5209 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license; make gender neutral.

HB 5210 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for alimony awarded by court of another state; make gender neutral.

HB 5211 Individual income tax: city; certain references in the city income act; make gender neutral.

HB 5212 Campaign finance: campaign practices; certain references in the Michigan campaign finance act; make gender neutral.

HB 5213 Taxation: estates; certain references in the Michigan estate tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5214 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in Chapter 84 of divorce; make gender neutral.

HB 5215 Individual income tax: income; certain references in the income tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5216 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in judgments of divorce; make gender neutral.

HB 5217 Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5218 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral.

HB 5219 Property tax: other; certain references in the general property tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5220 Property: other; certain references in qualities of estates in real and personal property; make gender neutral.

HB 5221 Property tax: special assessments; certain references in act providing for deferment of special assessments on certain homesteads; make gender neutral.

HB 5222 Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5223 Drains: other; certain references in the drain code of 1956; make gender neutral.

HB 5224 Property: other; act regarding the right to manage and contract entireties property; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5225 Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the potato industry commission; make gender neutral.

HB 5226 Property: other; act regarding survivorship of entireties interest in mortgages and land contracts; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5227 Agriculture: associations and commissions; certain references in the agricultural commodities marketing act; make gender neutral.

HB 5228 Property: other; act regarding termination of tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5229 Natural resources: gas and oil; certain references in the oil and gas mining statute; make gender neutral.

HB 5230 Property: personal; act allowing ownership of certain personal property as tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5231 Taxation: farmland and open space; certain references in the farmland and open space preservation statute; make gender neutral.

HB 5232 Property: other; community property act; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5233 Mental health: code; certain references in the mental health code; make gender neutral.

HB 5234 Property: other; act validating conveyances made by attorney in fact; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5235 Human services: other; certain references in the social welfare act; make gender neutral.

HB 5236 Civil procedure: other; certain references in the revised judicature act; make gender neutral.

HB 5237 Worker's compensation: other; certain references in the worker's compensation act; make gender neutral.

HB 5238 Probate: wills and estates; certain references in the estates and protected individuals code; make gender neutral.

HB 5239 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for peace officer; make gender neutral.

HB 5240 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for firefighters; make gender neutral.

HB 5241 Children: other; certain references in the surrogate parenting act; make gender neutral.

HB 5242 Liquor: other; certain references in the liquor control act; make gender neutral.

HB 5243 Children: foster care; certain references in the foster care and adoption services act; make gender neutral.

HJR J Civil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; certain references to marriage; make gender neutral.

 

Criminal Law

HB 5166 Controlled substances: opioids; distribution of opioid antagonists by community-based organizations under a standing order; allow. Amends sec. 17744e of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744e).

HB 5197 Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; certain references in the sex offenders registration act; make gender neutral.

HB 5199 Crimes: other; certain references in the penal code; make gender neutral.

HB 5202 Criminal procedure: other; certain references in the uniform reciprocal enforcement of support act; make gender neutral.

HB 5205 Criminal procedure: evidence; certain references in presumption of coercion by husband; make gender neutral.

HB 5245 Crimes: terrorism; elements for crime of making a terrorist threat; modify.

SB 0578 Controlled substances: opioids; distribution of opioid antagonists by community-based organizations under a standing order; allow. Amends sec. 17744e of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744e).

 

Education Law

HB 5175 Sales tax: exemptions; sales tax holiday for back-to-school school supplies; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding secs. 4kk & 19a.

HB 5183 Higher education: other; preventing a student athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, likeness, or reputation; prohibit, and modify effective date. Amends secs. 9 & 11 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1739 & 390.1741) & repeals sec. 1 of 2020 PA 366.

HB 5190 Education: curriculum; requirements for Michigan merit curriculum; modify.

 

Election Law

HB 5167 Elections: election officials; election officials accepting grants, gifts, or funding from private individuals or entities for conducting elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 946.

HB 5186 Elections: offenses; local governments accepting money or other consideration from individuals or entities for election related activities or election related equipment; prohibit.

HB 5189 Elections: election officials; master card voter registration file; make optional.

HB 5212 Campaign finance: campaign practices; certain references in the Michigan campaign finance act; make gender neutral.

HJR I Elections: primary; voting age at primary election; revise to 17 under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1, art. II of the state constitution.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5185 Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow.

HB 5229 Natural resources: gas and oil; certain references in the oil and gas mining statute; make gender neutral.

 

Family Law

HB 5191 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral.

HB 5192 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license without publicity; make gender neutral.

HB 5193 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the revised statutes of 1846 of marriage and the solemnization thereof; make gender neutral.

HB 5196 Family law: child custody; certain references in the uniform child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act; make gender neutral.

HB 5209 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the provision related to marriage license; make gender neutral.

HB 5210 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for alimony awarded by court of another state; make gender neutral.

HB 5214 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in Chapter 84 of divorce; make gender neutral.

HB 5216 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in judgments of divorce; make gender neutral.

HB 5218 Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral.

HB 5241 Children: other; certain references in the surrogate parenting act; make gender neutral.

HB 5243 Children: foster care; certain references in the foster care and adoption services act; make gender neutral.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5163 Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospitals to provide emergency-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs; require, and provide for grants from the department of health and human services to implement the MAT programs. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21528.

HB 5165 Mental health: community mental health; adult inpatient psychiatric services; modify ability to pay provision. Amends sec. 818 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1818).

HB 5166 Controlled substances: opioids; distribution of opioid antagonists by community-based organizations under a standing order; allow. Amends sec. 17744e of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744e).

HB 5168 Insurance: no-fault; preauthorization procedures for PIP benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3157c.

HB 5169 Insurance: no-fault; medical treatment providers; prohibit from claiming lien on third-party tort claim. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3157c.

HB 5170 Insurance: no-fault; independent medical examinations; create an oversight board and provide for the appointment of independent examiners. Amends secs. 3151 & 3153 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3151 & 500.3153).

HB 5171 Insurance: no-fault; procedures for independent medical examinations; revise. Amends sec. 3151 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3151).

HB 5188 Health: emergency response; issuing an emergency order that restricts certain gun-related activities during an epidemic; prohibit.

HB 5233 Mental health: code; certain references in the mental health code; make gender neutral.

SB 0578 Controlled substances: opioids; distribution of opioid antagonists by community-based organizations under a standing order; allow. Amends sec. 17744e of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744e).

SB 0579 Health facilities: hospitals; certain hospitals to provide emergency-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs; require, and provide for grants from the department of health and human services to implement the MAT programs. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21528.

SB 0583 Health: pharmaceuticals; program for the wholesale importation of pharmaceuticals from Canada; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0584 Insurance: insurers; denying or limiting insurance to living organ donors; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding secs. 3406v, 3901a & 4002.

SB 0588 Health: anatomical gifts; discrimination against organ transplant recipient based on physical or mental disability; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10251.

 

Insurance

HB 5168 Insurance: no-fault; preauthorization procedures for PIP benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3157c.

HB 5169 Insurance: no-fault; medical treatment providers; prohibit from claiming lien on third-party tort claim. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3157c.

HB 5170 Insurance: no-fault; independent medical examinations; create an oversight board and provide for the appointment of independent examiners. Amends secs. 3151 & 3153 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3151 & 500.3153).

HB 5171 Insurance: no-fault; procedures for independent medical examinations; revise. Amends sec. 3151 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3151).

HB 5207 Insurance: other; certain references in the insurance code; make gender neutral.

SB 0584 Insurance: insurers; denying or limiting insurance to living organ donors; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding secs. 3406v, 3901a & 4002.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 5179 Employment security: administration; work search requirements; modify. Amends secs. 28 & 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28 - 421.29) & adds sec. 67c.

HB 5180 Labor: other; Michigan works agency; require to disseminate jobs to individuals registered for work. Amends sec. 13 of 2006 PA 491 (MCL 408.123).

HB 5244 Labor: fair employment practices; public act regarding employment activities related to COVID-19; repeal.

HB 5248 Cities: public services; definition of qualified city in the police and fire protection act; modify.

HB 5251 Labor: fair employment practices; severance pay for certain employees who are laid off; require employers to pay for relocations and mass layoffs.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5164 Public employees and officers: state; discount for certain secretary of state services conducted online, through the mail, at a kiosk, or through an appointment; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 802b.

HB 5187 State financing and management: other; emergency powers relating to firearms when a state of emergency is declared; modify.

HB 5223 Drains: other; certain references in the drain code of 1956; make gender neutral.

HB 5242 Liquor: other; certain references in the liquor control act; make gender neutral.

HB 5249 Occupations: notaries public; fee for remote notarization; provide for.

HB 5250 Food: other; use of PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates in food packaging; prohibit.

SB 0585 Vehicles: registration; auto dealerships to process vehicle registration transactions; allow. Amends secs. 217 & 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217 & 257.801).

SB 0590 Law enforcement: peace officers; conservation officers to wear body cams while on patrol; require. Amends 1986 PA 109 (MCL 300.21 - 300.22) by adding sec. 1a.

 

Military & Veterans Law

HB 5184 Military affairs: other; National Guard tuition assistance program; expand eligibility for spouses. Amends title & secs. 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 259 (MCL 32.433 & 32.434).

HB 5200 Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans relief fund act; make gender neutral.

HB 5203 Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral.

HB 5206 Veterans: other; certain references in the funeral expenses of veterans statute; make gender neutral.

HB 5208 Veterans: other; certain references in the veterans' military pay act; make gender neutral.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5181 Traffic control: violations; definition for “transportation device"; add. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 76e.

HB 5182 Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e).

SB 0580 Traffic control: violations; definition for "vulnerable roadway user"; add. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 79g.

SB 0581 Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends secs. 320d & 601c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320d & 257.601c).

SB 0585 Vehicles: registration; auto dealerships to process vehicle registration transactions; allow. Amends secs. 217 & 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217 & 257.801).

 

Probate & Estate Planning

HB 5238 Probate: wills and estates; certain references in the estates and protected individuals code; make gender neutral.

 

Real Property

HB 5219 Property tax: other; certain references in the general property tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5220 Property: other; certain references in qualities of estates in real and personal property; make gender neutral.

HB 5221 Property tax: special assessments; certain references in act providing for deferment of special assessments on certain homesteads; make gender neutral.

HB 5222 Property: ownership interests; rights and liabilities of married women act; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5224 Property: other; act regarding the right to manage and contract entireties property; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5226 Property: other; act regarding survivorship of entireties interest in mortgages and land contracts; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5228 Property: other; act regarding termination of tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5230 Property: personal; act allowing ownership of certain personal property as tenancy by the entireties; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5232 Property: other; community property act; revise gender-specific language.

HB 5234 Property: other; act validating conveyances made by attorney in fact; revise gender-specific language.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5164 Public employees and officers: state; discount for certain secretary of state services conducted online, through the mail, at a kiosk, or through an appointment; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 802b.

HB 5187 State financing and management: other; emergency powers relating to firearms when a state of emergency is declared; modify.

HB 5194 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in the public safety officers benefit act; make gender neutral.

HB 5239 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for peace officer; make gender neutral.

HB 5240 Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; certain references in public act relating to disability compensation for firefighters; make gender neutral.

HB 5246 Transportation: funds; local agency infrastructure disaster relief fund and board; create.

HB 5247 Transportation: funds; funds levied from motor fuel tax; distribute into local agency infrastructure disaster relief fund.

HB 5248 Cities: public services; definition of qualified city in the police and fire protection act; modify.

SB 0589 Land use: other; certified survey map requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1970 PA 132 (MCL 54.211 et seq.).

 

Taxation

HB 5172 Taxation: hotel-motel; imposition of a tourism reinvestment excise tax for certain counties; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5173 Taxation: hotel-motel; regional tourism marketing act; include certain short-term rentals. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1989 PA 244 (MCL 141.892 & 141.895).

HB 5175 Sales tax: exemptions; sales tax holiday for back-to-school school supplies; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding secs. 4kk & 19a.

HB 5176 Use tax: exemptions; use tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and school supplies; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding secs. 4kk & 20a.

HB 5177 Individual income tax: credit; credit for the purchase of certain housing and for certain home modifications; establish. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 277.

HB 5178 Individual income tax: other; certification of income tax credit by Michigan state housing development authority; authorize. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422).

HB 5211 Individual income tax: city; certain references in the city income act; make gender neutral.

HB 5213 Taxation: estates; certain references in the Michigan estate tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5215 Individual income tax: income; certain references in the income tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5217 Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral.

HB 5231 Taxation: farmland and open space; certain references in the farmland and open space preservation statute; make gender neutral.

SB 0586 Individual income tax: credit; credit for the purchase of certain housing and for certain home modifications; establish. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 277.

SB 0587 Individual income tax: other; certification of income tax credit by Michigan state housing development authority; authorize. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422).

 

Workers' Compensation

HB 5237 Worker's compensation: other; certain references in the worker's compensation act; make gender neutral.