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March 2, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 9
In the Capitol
3/3 Senate Housing & Human Services, 12 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
SB 735 (Irwin) Children: child abuse or child neglect; definition of child neglect; modify.
Children’s Law Section Position on SB 735: Oppose.
3/4 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4949 (Wortz) Recreation: other; exemption from liability for sport shooting ranges; modify.
HB 5157 (Kuhn) Crimes: penalties; delivery of controlled substance causing serious injury; provide penalties.
HB 5158 (Kuhn) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivery of controlled substance causing serious injury; provide for.
HB 5125 (Harris) Crimes: penalties; enhanced penalties for theft of cargo; provide for.
HB 5126 (Frisbie) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for theft of cargo; create.
HB 4582 (Neyer) Torts: premises liability; open and obvious defense; provide for.
Negligence Law Section Position on HB 4582: Oppose.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 4582: Oppose with Recommended Amendments.
HB 5235 (Schuette) Individual income tax: property tax credit; owner and eligibility of a homestead placed in certain trusts; clarify.
HB 5236 (Schuette) Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced Recently
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. View the public hearing notice.
At the Bar
March 6 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its March 6 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
State Bar of Michigan to celebrate attorneys with 50 years of service
The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual 50-Year Golden Celebration luncheon to honor our colleagues who have been members of the State Bar for 50 years.
State Bar of Michigan to host annual Brunch for Bars this spring
The State Bar of Michigan will host its annual Brunch for Bars at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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