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April 20, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 16
In the Capitol
4/21 House Corrections and Judiciary, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5599 (Slagh) Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for.
HB 5608 (Slagh) Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for.
4/22 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections & Judiciary, 1:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 866 Sen. Shink Appropriations: department of corrections; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for.
SB 867 Sen. Shink Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for.
4/22 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 2:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4598 (Harris) Crimes: organized; violations of the organized retail crime act; expand.
HB 4599 (Steckloff) Crimes: organized; gift card fraud; provide for.
HB 4517 (Neyer) Law enforcement: reports; communications under the amber alert act; modify.
HB 4518 (Rigas) Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify.
SB 891 (Cherry) Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify.
SB 892 (McCann) Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced Recently
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2024-34: Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.316
The proposed amendment of MCR 7.316 would allow the Court to accept late applications for leave to appeal or cross-appeal in limited circumstances.
Issued: 4/16/26
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/26
ADM File No. 2025-30: Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2026-X
This proposed administrative order would approve a pilot project to study the effectiveness of an informal domestic relations docket.
Issued: 4/16/26
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/26
ADM File No. 2026-10: Addition of MCR 2.114 and Amendment of MCR 7.209
The addition of MCR 2.114 provides a process for special motions under the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (MCL 691.1853 et seq.), and the amendment of MCR 7.209 clarifies the availability and applicability of the stay during an appeal as contemplated by this new Act.
Issued: 4/16/26
Effective: Immediately
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/26
At the Bar
The Representative Assembly will meet on April 25, 2026. The agenda and materials are available online. The Representative Assembly welcomes your input. To comment on a proposal, go to www.michbar.org/publicpolicy/member_comment. All comments received by Wednesday, April 22, 2026, will be shared with members of the Representative Assembly.
April 24 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its April 24 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
Supreme Court accepting applications for SBM Board of Commissioners
The Michigan Supreme Court is now accepting applications from Michigan attorneys interested in serving on the State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners.
State Bar of Michigan to host virtual Lawyer Trust Account Webinar
Michigan attorneys have the opportunity to learn more about how to ethically manage lawyer trust accounts in Michigan through a virtual seminar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Judicial Vacancy—Calhoun County
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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