Legislation Recently Introduced

Business Law

HB 5447 Businesses: business corporations; protection of corporate names; include historically black colleges and universities.

HB 5448 Businesses: business corporations; educational corporation; allow to reopen under certain conditions.

SB 0699 Trade: business practices; disclosure of certain items in a credit card processing service agreement; require.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 5480 Civil procedure: evictions; eviction moratorium; establish.

 

Civil Rights

HB 5446 Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.

HB 5467 Civil rights: open meetings; policy related to member participation in virtual committee meetings; provide for.

 

Constitutional Law

HB 5444 Health: abortion; fetal protection act; enact.

HB 5445 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion without testing for a fetal heartbeat, performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and performing an abortion without obtaining informed consent after a fetal heartbeat is detected; create.

SJR K Civil rights: other; involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime; prohibit. Amends sec. 9, art. I of the state constitution.

 

Construction Law

HB 5420 Construction: lead abatement; administration of lead renovation, repair, and painting rule program; provide for. Amends secs. 5454, 5455, 5456, 5459, 5460, 5460a, 5461, 5461a, 5462, 5463, 5466, 5468, 5469, 5470, 5471, 5472, 5473a & 5475 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5454 et seq.).

 

Consumer Law

HB 5429 Consumer protection: other; guaranteed asset protection waiver act; modify and update to the motor vehicle financial protection products act.

HB 5430 Consumer protection: retail installment sales; retail installment sales act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

HB 5431 Trade: vehicles; motor vehicle sales finance act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

HB 5432 Insurance: other; insurance code exceptions; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

SB 0699 Trade: business practices; disclosure of certain items in a credit card processing service agreement; require.

 

Courts & Judges

HB 5428 Courts: judges; number of judgeships in certain circuit courts; increase by 1 effective January 1, 2023.

HB 5436 Criminal procedure: bail; procedure for pretrial release determinations, criteria a court must consider for pretrial release determination, and reporting of data on pretrial release decisions; provide for.

HB 5437 Criminal procedure: bail; criteria a court must consider before imposing certain conditions of release and due process hearing related to pretrial detention; provide for.

HB 5438 Criminal procedure: other; certain definitions in the code of criminal procedure and time period required for disposition of criminal charges; provide for.

HB 5439 Criminal procedure: bail; interim bail bonds for misdemeanors; modify.

HB 5440 Criminal procedure: bail; requirements for the use of a pretrial risk assessment tool by a court making bail decision; create.

HB 5441 Criminal procedure: bail; act that provides bail for traffic offenses or misdemeanors; repeal.

HB 5442 Traffic control: driver license; reference to surrendering license as condition of pretrial release and certain other references; amend to reflect changes in code of criminal procedure.

HB 5443 Criminal procedure: bail; setting of bond related to spousal or child support arrearage; modify.

HB 5450 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow reduction based on certain military or other civic service.

HB 5451 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on cooperation with law enforcement authorities.

HB 5452 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modification based on substance use disorder treatment.

HB 5453 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on attempt to disengage from crime.

HB 5454 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on offender mediation.

HB 5455 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on diminished capacity.

HB 5456 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on voluntary efforts to pay restitution.

HB 5473 Courts: juries; provision related to allowance of a grand jury; eliminate.

SB 0694 Courts: judges; number of judgeships in certain circuit courts; increase by 1 effective January 1, 2023. Amends secs. 515 & 521 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.515 & 600.521).

 

Criminal Law

HB 5436 Criminal procedure: bail; procedure for pretrial release determinations, criteria a court must consider for pretrial release determination, and reporting of data on pretrial release decisions; provide for.

HB 5437 Criminal procedure: bail; criteria a court must consider before imposing certain conditions of release and due process hearing related to pretrial detention; provide for.

HB 5438 Criminal procedure: other; certain definitions in the code of criminal procedure and time period required for disposition of criminal charges; provide for.

HB 5439 Criminal procedure: bail; interim bail bonds for misdemeanors; modify.

HB 5440 Criminal procedure: bail; requirements for the use of a pretrial risk assessment tool by a court making bail decision; create.

HB 5441 Criminal procedure: bail; act that provides bail for traffic offenses or misdemeanors; repeal.

HB 5442 Traffic control: driver license; reference to surrendering license as condition of pretrial release and certain other references; amend to reflect changes in code of criminal procedure.

HB 5443 Criminal procedure: bail; setting of bond related to spousal or child support arrearage; modify.

HB 5445 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion without testing for a fetal heartbeat, performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and performing an abortion without obtaining informed consent after a fetal heartbeat is detected; create.

HB 5450 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow reduction based on certain military or other civic service.

HB 5451 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on cooperation with law enforcement authorities.

HB 5452 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modification based on substance use disorder treatment.

HB 5453 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on attempt to disengage from crime.

HB 5454 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on offender mediation.

HB 5455 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on diminished capacity.

HB 5456 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable; allow modifications based on voluntary efforts to pay restitution.

SB 0691 Crimes: other; organized retail crime act; expand. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

SJR K Civil rights: other; involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime; prohibit. Amends sec. 9, art. I of the state constitution.

 

Education Law

HB 5424 Education: other; revenue from certain levied taxes or state or federal appropriations; prohibit use of for the payment of certain memberships. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1254a.

HB 5447 Businesses: business corporations; protection of corporate names; include historically black colleges and universities.

HB 5448 Businesses: business corporations; educational corporation; allow to reopen under certain conditions.

HB 5457 Education: other; immunization requirements for schools; modify to provide for exemptions from certain immunizations for children who have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2.

HB 5475 Education: curriculum; age-appropriate, medically accurate, and objective sexuality education; provide for.

HB 5476 Education: curriculum; instruction in sex education; modify to include instruction on affirmative consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence.

SB 0692 Education: dual enrollment; certain dual enrollment eligibility requirements in postsecondary enrollment options act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 PA 160 (MCL 388.513).

SB 0693 Education: dual enrollment; certain dual enrollment eligibility requirements in career and technical preparation act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2000 PA 258 (MCL 388.1903).

SB 0701 Education: curriculum; instruction in sex education; modify to include instruction on affirmative consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence.

 

Elections Law

HB 5474 Elections: election officials; posting of unofficial precinct election results on a website by a county, city, or township clerk; clarify.

SB 0696 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.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5408 Vehicles: registration; recreation passport fee; include in renewal of vehicle registration unless applicant opts out. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805).

HB 5409 Recreation: state parks; recreation passport fee; modify distribution of revenue. Amends sec. 2045 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2045).

HB 5410 Recreation: state parks; recreation passport fee; modify definition of. Amends sec. 2001 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2001).

HB 5411 Environmental protection: pollution prevention; use of single-use plastic containers by hotel and lodging establishments that are not degradable; prohibit, and provide penalties for noncompliance. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 14308.

HB 5422 Environmental protection: air pollution; sale of carbon credits; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5503b.

 

Family Law

HB 5443 Criminal procedure: bail; setting of bond related to spousal or child support arrearage; modify.

HB 5459 Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor.

HB 5460 Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5407 Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug packaging; require alcoholics anonymous hotline, substance abuse hotline, suicide prevention hotline, and poison control phone numbers to be listed. Amends sec. 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17757).

HB 5413 Health: children; definitions related to lead; modify and reorganize. Amends sec. 5456 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5456).

HB 5414 Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on lead poisoning identification and treatment; require. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).

HB 5415 Health: children; definition of elevated blood level; modify for certain minors and modify and reorganize other definitions. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5456a.

HB 5416 Human services: medical services; annual lead screening test for certain children enrolled in Medicaid and MIChild; require. Amends sec. 111l of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.111l).

HB 5417 Health: children; reporting requirements for blood lead levels for minors; modify. Amends sec. 5474 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5474).

HB 5418 Children: health; automatic qualification for children's special health care services for certain children affected by lead exposure; require. Amends secs. 5823 & 5825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5823 & 333.5825).

HB 5419 Property: conveyances; lead-based paint inspections before the sale or transfer of certain real property; require. Creates new act.

HB 5420 Construction: lead abatement; administration of lead renovation, repair, and painting rule program; provide for. Amends secs. 5454, 5455, 5456, 5459, 5460, 5460a, 5461, 5461a, 5462, 5463, 5466, 5468, 5469, 5470, 5471, 5472, 5473a & 5475 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5454 et seq.).

HB 5421 Construction: lead abatement; certain definitions in lead abatement provision; modify. Amends secs. 5453, 5454, 5455, 5456, 5457, 5458, 5459, 5460, 5461a, 5462, 5463, 5464, 5465, 5468, 5469, 5470, 5471, 5472, 5473a, 5474, 5474b, 5474c, 5475, 5476 & 5477 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5453 et seq.) & repeals sec. 5474b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5474b{1}).

HB 5423 Health: children; referral requirements for blood lead levels for minors; modify. Amends sec. 5805 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5805).

HB 5433 Health occupations: health professionals; licensing exam fees; require the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to work with the department of military and veterans affairs to ensure funding under the post-9/11 GI bill.

HB 5444 Health: abortion; fetal protection act; enact.

HB 5445 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion without testing for a fetal heartbeat, performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and performing an abortion without obtaining informed consent after a fetal heartbeat is detected; create.

HB 5457 Education: other; immunization requirements for schools; modify to provide for exemptions from certain immunizations for children who have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2.

HB 5458 Health: immunizations; individual with positive antibody test result for COVID-19; exempt from any requirement to receive a COVID-19 vaccine under the public health code.

HB 5475 Education: curriculum; age-appropriate, medically accurate, and objective sexuality education; provide for.

HB 5476 Education: curriculum; instruction in sex education; modify to include instruction on affirmative consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence.

HB 5478 Health facilities: licensing; licensing of recovery care centers; provide for.

SB 0701 Education: curriculum; instruction in sex education; modify to include instruction on affirmative consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence.

 

Insurance Law

HB 5432 Insurance: other; insurance code exceptions; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 5479 Labor: hours and wages; minimum wage; modify, and increase for tipped employees.

 

Landlord-Tenant Law

HB 5412 Housing: landlord and tenants; allocation of responsibilities; provide for with respect to prevention and management of bedbug infestation. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601) & adds secs. 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h & 1i.

HB 5449 Mobile homes: owner's rights; affidavit of affixture process; modify.

HB 5480 Civil procedure: evictions; eviction moratorium; establish.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5407 Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug packaging; require alcoholics anonymous hotline, substance abuse hotline, suicide prevention hotline, and poison control phone numbers to be listed. Amends sec. 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17757).

HB 5414 Health occupations: physicians; continuing education on lead poisoning identification and treatment; require. Amends secs. 17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).

HB 5433 Health occupations: health professionals; licensing exam fees; require the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to work with the department of military and veterans affairs to ensure funding under the post-9/11 GI bill.

HB 5434 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; exam fees under the skilled trades regulation act; require the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to ensure funding under the post-911 GI Bill by the department of military and veterans affairs.

HB 5435 Veterans: benefits; coverage for veterans state licensing exams pre-approved by the GI Bill; provide for.

HB 5468 Cemeteries and funerals: other; requirement for funeral home facilities to have refrigeration on site; mandate.

HB 5469 Cemeteries and funerals: other; requirement for crematories to have refrigeration on site; mandate.

HB 5477 Food: other; sale of food items represented to be kratom products; regulate.

HB 5478 Health facilities: licensing; licensing of recovery care centers; provide for.

SB 0695 Public utilities: electric utilities; eligibility to purchase electricity from an alternative electric supplier; expand to include eligible industrial customers. Amends sec. 10a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10a).

 

Marijuana Law

SB 0690 Marihuana: administration; grant program for minority-owned and woman-owned marihuana businesses; require the marijuana regulatory agency to create and operate. Creates new act.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5408 Vehicles: registration; recreation passport fee; include in renewal of vehicle registration unless applicant opts out. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805).

HB 5429 Consumer protection: other; guaranteed asset protection waiver act; modify and update to the motor vehicle financial protection products act.

HB 5430 Consumer protection: retail installment sales; retail installment sales act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

HB 5431 Trade: vehicles; motor vehicle sales finance act; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

HB 5432 Insurance: other; insurance code exceptions; revise reference to the guaranteed asset protection waiver act.

HB 5441 Criminal procedure: bail; act that provides bail for traffic offenses or misdemeanors; repeal.

HB 5442 Traffic control: driver license; reference to surrendering license as condition of pretrial release and certain other references; amend to reflect changes in code of criminal procedure.

HB 5470 Traffic control: driver license; digital driver license; provide for.

 

Real Property Law

HB 5419 Property: conveyances; lead-based paint inspections before the sale or transfer of certain real property; require. Creates new act.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5416 Human services: medical services; annual lead screening test for certain children enrolled in Medicaid and MIChild; require. Amends sec. 111l of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.111l).

HB 5418 Children: health; automatic qualification for children's special health care services for certain children affected by lead exposure; require. Amends secs. 5823 & 5825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5823 & 333.5825).

HB 5426 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; employment opportunity program; create.

HB 5427 Retirement: municipal employees; municipal public employee retirement boards; allow to conduct meeting remotely.

HB 5433 Health occupations: health professionals; licensing exam fees; require the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to work with the department of military and veterans affairs to ensure funding under the post-9/11 GI bill.

HB 5434 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; exam fees under the skilled trades regulation act; require the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to ensure funding under the post-911 GI Bill by the department of military and veterans affairs.

HB 5435 Veterans: benefits; coverage for veterans state licensing exams pre-approved by the GI Bill; provide for.

HB 5446 Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.

HB 5461 Human services: food assistance; food stamp work requirement waivers; modify.

HB 5462 Human services: medical services; impact study related to eligibility for Medicaid program; provide for, and provide public disclosure related to intentional program violations or fraud cases investigated.

HB 5463 Human services: food assistance; impact study related to eligibility for food assistance program; provide for, and provide public disclosure related to intentional program violations or fraud cases investigated.

HB 5464 Human services: food assistance; cooperation with child support enforcement program as a condition of food assistance eligibility; require.

HB 5465 Housing: other; short-term rental regulation act; create.

HB 5466 Land use: zoning and growth management; Michigan zoning enabling act; amend to include short-term rentals.

HB 5467 Civil rights: open meetings; policy related to member participation in virtual committee meetings; provide for.

HB 5470 Traffic control: driver license; digital driver license; provide for.

HB 5471 State: identification cards; digital state identification card; provide for.

HB 5472 Highways: memorial; portion of I-75; designate as the "Corporal Deangelo Snow Memorial Highway".

SB 0700 Retirement: state employees; method to calculate unfunded actuarial liability; revise.

 

Tax

HB 5424 Education: other; revenue from certain levied taxes or state or federal appropriations; prohibit use of for the payment of certain memberships. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1254a.

HB 5425 Individual income tax: revenue distributions; certain withholdings revenues attributable to the Michigan employment opportunity program; capture and earmark.

SB 0697 Individual income tax: credit; beginning farmer tax credit; provide for.

SB 0698 Property tax: personal property; assessment situs of personal property relocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic; provide for.