March 1, 2021
Volume 19, Issue 9

At the Capitol

3/2 House Judiciary, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4308 (Rep. Abdullah Hammoud) Crimes: intoxication or impairment; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit.
HB 4309 (Rep. Graham Filler) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit.
Presentation on Human Trafficking.

3/3 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation by the Department of Corrections on Prison Population Projections and Facility Bed Space Needs.

3/3 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections & Judiciary, 11:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendation testimony from the State Appellate Defenders Office and the Judicial Tenure Commission.

3/4 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
FY 2021-22 Budget Request for the Judicial Tenure Commission – Lynn Helland, Director, Judicial Tenure Commission;
Presentation on Problem Solving Courts and the Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program – Andrew Smith, Problem Solving Courts Manager.

Legislation Introduced
Recently, bills were introduced in the following areas of law:

• Administrative Law
• Agriculture Law
• Budget
• Business Law
• Civil Rights
• Consumer Law
• Courts & Judges
• Criminal Law
• Education Law
• Elder Law & Disability Rights
• Election Law
• Environmental & Natural Resources Law
• Healthcare Law
• Insurance Law
• Labor & Employment Law
• Licensing & Regulation
• Litigation
• Marijuana Law
• Media, Sports & Recreation
• Military & Veterans Law
• Motor Vehicles
• Poverty Law
• Real Property Law
• State & Local Government
• Tax
• Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice

At the Court

ADM File No. 2020-08: Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-21 (Order Allowing Notice of Filing to Extend Filing Period in Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals) Extending Effective Date to April 1, 2021
Issued: 2/26/21
Effective: Immediately

At the Bar

Register Now for the Next Lawyer Trust Account Webinar
This half-day webinar features presentations on the ethical management of lawyer trust accounts and the effective use of forms, checklists, and other recordkeeping resources.

Representative Assembly Accepting Award Nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Michael Franck Award and the Unsung Hero Award.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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