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May 12, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 18
In the Capitol
5/13 House Public Health, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentations on Crime Victim Services and Programming.
5/15 House Rules, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
HB 4021 (Aragona) Civil procedure: evictions; pretrial and trial; require pretrial, and allow trial and pretrial to be conducted by magistrate.
SBM Position on HB 4021: Support.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislative Action Last Week:
Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
HB 4233 (Of Estates In Dower, By The Curtesy, And General Provisions Concerning Real Estate, Prohibition For Foreign Entity To Purchase Farmland In Michigan) passed the House 63 to 47 on May 6.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 4233: Oppose.
HB 4234 (Of Estates In Dower, By The Curtesy, And General Provisions Concerning Real Estate, Sale Or Transfer Of Agricultural Assets Or Land To Foreign Entities) passed the House 63 to 47 on May 6.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 4234: Oppose.
SB 160 (A Bill To Enact The Uniform Premarital And Marital Agreements Act) passed the Senate 22 to 13 on May 7.
Family Law Section Position on SB 160: Support.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on SB 160: Oppose.
Real Property Law Section Position on SB 160: Oppose with Recommended Amendments.
Legislation Introduced 5/6–5/8
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
U.P. Court Administrator to Head SCAO Region 4 Office
Participate in Supreme Court Public Administrative Hearing on May 21
At the Bar
NEWS
Last call for Great Lakes Legal Conference special room rates and registration discount
Only one week left to secure your room at the Grand Hotel and to save $50 on your registration for the Great Lakes Legal Conference!
State Bar of Michigan events inspire future legal professionals
The State Bar of Michigan recently hosted a series of events aimed at encouraging students to learn about career opportunities in the legal profession.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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