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April 28, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 16
In the Capitol
4/30 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Informational presentation from the Michigan Department of Corrections.
5/1 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 78 (Santana) Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for.
SB 257 (Hertel) Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences.
SB 258 (Singh) Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; modify period of limitations.
SB 259 (McMorrow) 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.
SB 260 (Irwin) Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow.
SB 261 (Klinefelt) Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced 4/15–4/24
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2023-38: Proposed Amendments of Subchapters MCR 9.100 and MCR 9.200 and MRPC 1.12 and MRPC 3.5
The proposed amendments would replace the term “master” or “special master” with “neutral arbiter” or add the term “neutral arbiter” to a definition.
Issued: 4/23/25
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/25
DECLINED AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2023-25: Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.6
Issued: 4/23/25
Effective: Immediately
At the Bar
The Board of Commissioners met on April 25, 2025 at which time the State Bar of Michigan adopted the following public policy positions:
ADM File No. 2023-12: Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.602
The proposed amendment of MCR 3.602(A) would clarify the applicability of MCR 3.602 and the Michigan Uniform Arbitration Act, MCL 691.1681 et seq.
SBM Position: Support.
ADM File No. 2022-34: Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.991
The proposed amendment of MCR 3.991 would clarify the process for judicial reviews of referee recommendations in juvenile cases by allowing the parties to waive judicial review, limiting a judge’s ability to conduct an early review, and requiring a judge to conduct a requested review in all cases within 21 days of the request.
SBM Position: Support with amendments recommended by the Children’s Law Section. The full text of the amendments is available on the Public Policy Resource Center on the SBM website.
ADM File No. 2023-22: Proposed Amendment of MRPC 6.1
The proposed amendment of MRPC 6.1 would clarify and expand the scope of pro bono service.
SBM Position: Support with amendments recommended by the Justice Initiatives Committee and the Access to Justice Policy Committee. The full text of the amendments is available on the Public Policy Resource Center on the SBM website.
HB 4174 (Wegela) Juveniles: other; presumption of admissibility for a juvenile's self-incriminating responses obtained through deceptive police practices; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 17e to ch. XIIA.
SBM Position: Support.
NEWS
Nominating Petitions Due April 30 for 2025 SBM Election
Nominating petitions for the 2025 State Bar of Michigan election are now available.
Hear from Past Attendees: Why You Should Attend the Great Lakes Legal Conference
The Great Lakes Legal Conference has become a key event for Michigan attorneys seeking outstanding education and meaningful connections.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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