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October 9, 2023
Volume 21, Issue 39
At the Capitol
10/10 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4917 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for assault and battery on certain vehicle operators and employees; provide for.
HB 4918 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Crimes: assaultive; assault or battery of certain vehicle operators and employees; prohibit under certain circumstances, and provide for penalties.
HB 5017 (Rep. Amos O'Neal) Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require.
HB 4948 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit.
HB 4960 (Rep. Will Snyder) Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of.
HB 4850 (Rep. Carol Glanville) Courts: juries; exemption from jury service for certain military personnel; allow.
SBM Position on HB 4850: Support.
HB 5046 (Rep. Nate Shannon) Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for transcripts; increase.
10/10 House Families, Children & Seniors, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4547 (Rep. Will Snyder) Family law: marriage and divorce; marriage license fee; increase and earmark.
Family Law Section Position on HB 4547: Support with Recommended Amendments.
Presentation from the Office of Children's Ombudsman.
Legislation Introduced 10/3–10/5
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
At the Court
NEWS
State Leaders Captured Historic Moment Prior to Oral Arguments at Capitol
Justice on the Road: Michigan Supreme Court Heads to Vehicle City for 28th Court Community Connections Program
Supreme Court Makes Appointments, Names New Leaders of Attorney Governing Bodies
At the Bar
NEWS
U.S. Dist. Court Eastern Dist.: Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
At their October 2, 2023, meeting, the Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved for publication and comment amendments to local rules.
Pro Bono Month 2023
Sixteen years ago, the State Bar of Michigan designated October as Pro Bono Month.
Economics of Law Report Results Now Available
Michigan attorneys can view the full results of the State Bar of Michigan’s 2023 Economics of Law Report.
Judicial Vacancies–CoA 2nd District, 89th District, & Eaton County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23rd, 2023.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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