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January 16, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 3
The State Bar of Michigan will be closed on Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In the Capitol
1/21 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5009 (Breen) Criminal procedure: expunction; criminal convictions that may be set aside on grounds of being a victim of human trafficking; expand.
HB 5010 (Wendzel) Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish.
HB 5011 (Glanville) Juveniles: criminal procedure; expunction of crimes resulting from being a victim of human trafficking; expand.
HB 5012 (Kunse) Crimes: human trafficking; safe harbor protection for minors who are victims of sex and labor trafficking; modify certain requirements.
HB 5013 (Witwer) Criminal procedure: trial; qualifications of expert witnesses in human trafficking cases; modify.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced 1/14–1/15
This week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
At the Bar
January 23 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its January 23 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
SBM’s SOLACE program supports members of the legal community in crisis
Life can be full of surprises, but members of the State Bar of Michigan don’t have to navigate crisis or catastrophe alone, thanks to SBM’s SOLACE program.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
MCL Search Engines
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