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May 5, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 17
In the Capitol
5/6 House Oversight, Corrections & Judiciary Joint Meeting, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report-Baraga Correctional Facility, Michigan Department of Corrections, March 2025 #471-0207-23
Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report-Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility, Michigan Department of Corrections, March 2025 #471-0215-23
Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report-Ionia Correctional Facility, Michigan Department of Corrections, March 2025 #471-0233-23
Testimony from Kyle Kaminski, Offender Success Administrator and Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Corrections, in response to the above-mentioned audits.
5/6 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 9:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
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.
5/6 Senate Appropriations, 1:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda Items of Interest:
SB 169 (Shink) Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for.
SB 170 (Shink) Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for.
SBM Position: Support the Executive Budget Request for the Judiciary.
SB 177 (Cavanagh) Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for.
SBM Position: Support the Executive Budget Request for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
5/7 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4397 (Lightner) Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance.
SBM Position: Support.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced 4/29–5/1
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
High School Students: Slots Remain for MSC Learning Center Summer ‘Moot Court’ Program in Lansing, Detroit
Participate in Supreme Court Public Administrative Hearing on May 21
At the Bar
NEWS
Report your pro bono service by May 15
The 2025 Pro Bono Honor Roll Application and Pro Bono Service Reporting Survey is now available.
Electronic ballots to be sent out this month
Michigan attorneys will be sent electronic ballots later this month for contested races in the 2025 State Bar elections.
Judicial Vacancy – 57th District Court, Allegan County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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