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June 9, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 22
In the Capitol
6/10 Senate Housing & Human Services, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
SB 19 (Anthony) Housing: landlord and tenants; tenants rights to repair; provide for.
Real Property Law Section Position on SB 19: Oppose.
6/10 Senate Transportation & Infrastructure, 3:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
SB 106 (Polehanki) Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 106: Support.
6/11 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4506 (Lightner) Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for.
HB 4507 (Lightner) Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the public health code; modify for certain offenders.
HB 4508 (Lightner) Crimes: penalties; mandatory life imprisonment for certain crimes in the penal code; modify for certain offenders.
HB 4211 (O'Neal) Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require.
HB 4481 (DeBoyer) Weapons: concealed; website for concealed pistol license reciprocity; provide for.
HB 4482 (Hoadley) Weapons: concealed; requirements for concealed pistol license reciprocity website; provide for.
HB 4483 (Aragona) Weapons: concealed; QR code on concealed pistol licenses; provide for.
HB 4524 (Wozniak) Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise.
HB 4396 (Lightner) Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow.
SBM Position on HB 4396: Support.
HB 4418 (Thompson) Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow.
HB 4419 (Witwer) Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow.
6/12 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4025 (Price) Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend.
HB 4026 (Paquette) Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend.
HB 4047 (Bierlein) Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for.
HB 4048 (Tsernoglou) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact.
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 4012 (Public Health Code, Emergency Medical Transport And Treatment For Retired Police Canines) was read a second time in the House on June 5th.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 4012: Support with Amendments.
SB 157 (A Bill To Regulate Pet Cemeteries) was reported by the Committee of the Whole as Substitute S-2 on June 4th.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 157: Support.
SB 266 (The Social Welfare Act, Certain Personal Service Agreements) was reported by the Committee of the Whole without amendments on June 5th.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on SB 266: Support.
Legislation Introduced 6/3–6/5
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
Supreme Court Names First Women to Two Key Positions
Michigan Supreme Court to Celebrate 2025 Reunification Day, Honoring Families and Child Welfare Champions
Michigan Juvenile Courts Receive Grants for Developing Innovative Diversion Programs
At the Bar
June 13 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its June 13 meeting. The public policy agenda can be reviewed online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to the Board of Commissioners on any of the items on the agenda. All comments received before the meeting will be shared with the Board.
NEWS
Printed Attorney Directory Now Available
For those who prefer the convenience of a printed book, the State Bar of Michigan’s 2025 Directory of Michigan Attorneys is a must-have for your office.
Learn to make your practice accessible
Join us for a lunch-and-learn webinar hosted by the State Bar of Michigan to better understand disability issues and ensure your legal services are accessible.
Voting now open for 2025 State Bar Elections
Michigan attorneys can now cast their votes for the 2025 State Bar Elections.
Judicial Vacancies – Huron County & Wayne County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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