Agricultural Law
SB 0977 Agriculture: associations and commissions; growth assessments audit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1965 PA 232 (MCL 290.658).
Civil Procedure
HB 5962 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct: extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences. Amends sec. 5851b of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5851b).
HB 5963 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; revise statute of limitations. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805).
HB 5964 Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct violations; revise statute of limitations and notice requirements for actions against state government. Amends secs. 6431 & 6452 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.6431 & 600.6452).
HB 5970 Civil procedure: civil actions; civil lawsuits related to opioids; prohibit. Creates new act.
SB 0995 Civil procedure: civil actions; civil lawsuits related to opioids; prohibit.
Civil Rights
HB 5973 Consumer protection: other; technology companies from deplatforming users; prohibit. Creates new act.
Consumer Law
HB 5967 Consumer protection: other; enforcement of the motor vehicle financial protection products act; provide for under the consumer protection act. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).
SB 0989 Occupations: collection practices; debt collectors using text messages or social media platforms to collect outstanding debts; prohibit.
Courts & Judges
HB 5956 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).
HB 5957 Courts: funding; formula for local court operational needs based; allow the state court administrative office to create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2406.
HJR Q Courts: judges; age limit for election of or appointment to a judicial office; amend. Amends sec.19, art. VI of the state constitution.
Criminal Law
HB 5941 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing individual convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit. Amends secs. 1 & 1b, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1 & 769.1b) & repeals secs. 25 & 25a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.25 & 769.25a).
HB 5942 Corrections: parole; parole of certain juvenile offenders; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234).
HB 5943 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit. Amends sec. 18 of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.18).
HB 5944 Crimes: penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to juvenile offenders. Amends secs. 16, 18, 200i, 204, 207, 209, 210, 211a, 316, 436 & 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.16 et seq.) & adds sec. 506b.
Debtor-Creditor
Domestic Violence
Education Law
HB 5939 School aid: membership; requirements concerning a pupil’s enrollment in a district other than the pupil’s district of residence for purposes of membership; modify with regard to certain pupils whose parent or legal guardian is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. Amends sec. 6 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606).
Elections Law
HB 5945 Elections: absent voters; online application for absent voter ballots; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
HB 5946 Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot tracker program; expand. Amends sec. 764c of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.764c).
HB 5947 Weapons: other; open carry of firearms within 100 feet of a voting location; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d).
HB 5948 Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931c.
HB 5949 Elections: voting procedures; early voting; provide for. Amends secs. 720 & 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.720 & 168.735) & adds sec. 720a.
HB 5950 Elections: qualified voter file; information in the qualified voter file and registration record for electors under 18 years of age; prohibit from being disclosed under the freedom of information act. Amends secs. 509q, 509gg & 516 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.).
HB 5951 Elections: special elections; state to reimburse costs for certain special elections; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 634b.
HB 5952 Elections: absent voters; notification to voters of a missing signature or signature mismatch on an absent voter application or ballot; require. Amends secs. 759, 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b.
HB 5958 Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2406.
HB 5959 Elections: absent voters; online absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
HB 5960 Elections: absent voters; review process for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or absent voter ballot return envelope; provide for. Amends secs. 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761 et seq,) & adds secs. 766a & 766b.
SB 0978 Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
SB 0979 Elections: absent voters; review process for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or absent voter ballot return envelope; provide for. Amends secs. 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b.
SB 0980 Elections: absent voters; online absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Environmental & Natural Resources
HB 5953 Natural resources: other; public trust resources; protect. Amends secs. 1701 & 3103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1701 & 324.3103) & adds pt. 4.
HB 5954 Natural resources: other; water withdrawal; modify definition of "consumptive use". Amends sec. 32701 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32701).
HB 5955 Natural resources: other; water under department of natural resources control; provide for protection and conservation of. Amends secs. 502, 503 & 504 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 et seq.).
HB 5972 Economic development: tax increment financing; recodified tax increment financing act; modify definition of water resource improvement district. Amends secs. 703 & 705 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 & 125.4705).
SB 0987 Natural resources: other; public trust resources; protect.
SB 0988 Natural resources: other; water withdrawal; modify definition of "consumptive use".
SB 0991 Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; placement distance of underground storage tanks from a public water supply system; revise.
Family Law
HB 5940 Children: child abuse or child neglect; severe mental health concerns; include in definition of child abuse or child neglect. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).
HB 5975 Courts: guardian ad litem; trauma-informed training for lawyer-guardian ad litem; require. Amends sec. 17d, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17d).
HB 5976 Human services: other; annual report by the department of health and human services; require to submit to legislature. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 3a.
HB 5977 Human services: other; annual needs assessment regarding the utilization of residential treatment and the needs of youth who are referred for clinical interventions; require the department of health and human services to conduct. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6a.
HB 5978 Children: foster care; family finding and engagement company; require department of health and human services to use to help connect foster children to family members and friends. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 3b.
HB 5979 Corporate income tax: credits; incentive for employers to offer paid preadoptive leave to certain employees; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 678.
HB 5980 Children: foster care; extended licensing for certain foster homes; provide for. Amends sec. 8 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.118).
Healthcare Law
HB 5968 Controlled substances: opioids; Michigan opioid healing and recovery fund; create. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds sec. 3.
HB 5969 Controlled substances: opioids; opioid advisory commission; create. Amends title of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1101 - 4.1901) & adds ch. 8A.
SB 0990 Health occupations: physicians; licensure of naturopathic physicians; provide for.
SB 0993 Controlled substances: opioids; Michigan opioid healing and recovery fund; create.
SB 0994 Controlled substances: opioids; opioid advisory commission; create.
HB 5966 Human services: medical services; MIcare act; create. Creates new act.
Juvenile Law
HB 5974 Juveniles: other; definition of relative in the juvenile code; revise. Amends sec. 13a, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13a).
SB 0992 Children: child care; emergency safety intervention in a children's therapeutic group home; modify.
Licensing & Regulation
HB 5961 Watercraft: safety; nonmotorized canoes or kayaks renewal fees; modify. Amends secs. 80123, 80124 & 80125 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80123 et seq.).
HB 5965 Medical marihuana: other; certain definitions in the medical marihuana facilities licensing act; modify. Amends sec. 102 of 2016 PA 281 (MCL 333.27102).
HB 5981 Land use: zoning and growth management; increase capacity for foster youth in state licensed residential facilities; provide for under certain conditions. Amends secs. 102 & 206 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3102 & 125.3206).
SB 0975 Weapons: licensing; concealed pistol licensing fee; modify. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
Marijuana Law
Motor Vehicles
Probate Law
State & Local Government
SB 0976 State financing and management: purchasing; divestment from terror act; expand to include Russia. Amends secs. 2, 10 & 11 of 2008 PA 234 (MCL 129.292 et seq.).
SB 0981 Economic development: other; business investment trust fund; create.
SB 0982 Economic development: other; strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund; amend.
Tax Law
HB 5971 Transportation: motor fuel tax; cost of living dependent gas tax increase; eliminate. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1002 et seq.).
SB 0983 Individual income tax: collections; certain revenues attributable to the critical industry program and the Michigan strategic site readiness program; capture and earmark.
SB 0984 Sales tax: collections; suspension of sales tax on motor fuel: provide for.
SB 0985 Streamline sales and use tax: other; suspension of sales and use tax on motor fuel; provide for.
SB 0986 Use tax: collections; suspension of use tax on motor fuel; provide for.
Tort, Product Liability & Malpractice