March 13, 2023
Volume 21, Issue 11

In the Capitol

3/14 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4202 (Rep. Laurie Pohutsky) Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal.
Presentation by Vera Institute of Justice.

3/14 Senate Housing and Human Services, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Items of Interest:
SB 137 (Sen. John Damoose) Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds.
SB 138 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Children: guardians; guardians of tribal children; allow access to guardian funds.

3/14 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS, 1:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
Testimony from DIFS Director, Anita Fox regarding the FY 2023-24 Executive Budget Recommendation;
Testimony from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.

3/15 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation on Problem Solving Courts and the Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program.

3/16 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Discussion on Prisoner Education/Skilled Trades/Career Readiness Programs (including Vocational Villages).

3/16 House Economic Development and Small Business Subcommittee on Housing, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation from Housing Attorney Jim Schaafsma with the Michigan Poverty Law Program.

Complete Committee Meeting List

At the Court

The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, via video conference (Zoom). The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end no later than 11:30 a.m. A livestream can be accessed on the Court’s YouTube channel. To reserve a place on the agenda, notify the Office of Administrative Counsel by e-mail at ADMcomment@courts.mi.gov by Friday, March 17, 2023.

NEWS

New MI-Resolve Family System Helps to Address Parenting Time Issues

Supreme Court to Hold Public Administrative Hearing March 22

Hon. Allie Greenleaf Maldonado to Be Sworn in as First Tribal Citizen on Court of Appeals

At the Bar

NEWS

SBM Election Information
Nominating petitions for the 2023 State Bar of Michigan election will be available in the Michigan Bar Journal and posted on the State Bar website in March.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
MCL Search Engines