Public Policy Update from the State Bar of Michigan
 
 
 

August 11, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 30


In the Capitol

8/12 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 11:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
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.

Complete Committee Meeting List

At the Bar

NEWS
Foundations 2.0 Survey
Michigan attorneys are being invited to participate in the Foundations 2.0 survey which you can access from the link being sent to your email of record.

Michigan attorneys report more than 34,000 hours of pro bono service
More than 800 Michigan attorneys reported over 34,500 hours of pro bono legal service for the 2025 Honor Roll, which recognizes service hours reported from 2024.


Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
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