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March 23, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 12
In the Capitol
3/24 Senate Housing & Human Services, 9:15 a.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.
3/25 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO/MEDC, 3:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
Presentation from Detroit Right to Counsel.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced Recently
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2022-31: Amendment of MCR 2.106
The amendment of MCR 2.106 updates the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication. See also MCL 691.1051.
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: 5/1/26
ADM File No. 2023-09: Amendment of MCR 6.106
The amendment of MCR 6.106 aligns the rule with MCL 780.66(6), which addresses the return of deposited percent bonds.
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: 5/1/26
ADM File No. 2024-10: Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.429
The amendment of MCR 6.429 reorganizes and updates the rule to clarify that a court must afford parties an opportunity to object to its sua sponte correction of an invalid sentence and that the parties must raise any objections when that opportunity is provided.
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: 5/1/26
ADM File No. 2023-39: Amendment of MCR 7.215
The amendment of MCR 7.215 eliminates the requirement that parties provide with their briefs copies of all unpublished Court of Appeals opinions; only opinions issued before 1996 need to be provided, and any opinions issued in 1996 or later must include as part of the citation the docket number and date of decision.
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: 5/1/26
ADM File No. 2024-02: Amendment of MCR 7.215
The amendment of MCR 7.215 sets out procedures for facilitating cases on remand from the Court of Appeals and clarifies that the parties are afforded the right to supplemental briefing in the Court of Appeals after remand and the opportunity to request oral argument.
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: 5/1/26
APPOINTMENTS
ADM File No. 2026-01: Appointment to the Commission on Fairness and Public Trust in the Michigan Judiciary
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2026-01: Appointments to the Michigan Judicial Council
Issued: 3/18/26
Effective: Immediately
At the Bar
NEWS
State Bar of Michigan recognizes 1976 Ann Arbor VA Hospital case as Michigan Legal Milestone
The State Bar of Michigan will recognize a 1976 case involving deaths at the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital as the 45th Michigan Legal Milestone.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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