May 11, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 19

In the Capitol

5/12 Senate Natural Resources & Agriculture, 3:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 193 (Wojno) Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 193: Support.
SB 194 (Hauck) Health occupations: veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; require.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 194: Support.

5/13 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5510 (St. Germaine) Criminal procedure: sentencing; time period allowed for delayed sentencing; modify.
HB 5511 (Edwards) Criminal procedure: sentencing; delayed entry of judgment of conviction when sentencing is delayed; allow with exceptions.
HB 5452 (Lightner) Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify.
SBM Position on HB 5452: Oppose HB 5452 and any legislation that would extend the Sec. 1k(1)(b)(iii) sunset on the statutory authorization to impose court costs on criminal defendants for longer than one year.
HB 5831 (Steele) Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify.
HB 5650 (Woolford) State management: funds; certain litigation involving the attorney general; require reporting to the legislature of.

Complete Committee Meeting List

Recent Legislative Action:
Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
HB 5045 (State Housing Development Authority Act Of 1966, Redemption Of Premises) was reported out of the House Committee on Regulatory Reform as substitute H-2 on April 30.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 5045: Support.

HB 5046 (Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Recording Of Deed) was reported out of the House Committee on Regulatory Reform as substitute H-1 on April 30.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 5045: Support.

In the Hall of Justice

RULE AMENDMENTS

NEWS
Justice Welch, Judge Feeney Honor Courtroom Therapy Dog Program

At the Bar

NEWS
Swearing-in Ceremonies planned for Bar Passers
Congratulations to the 87 soon-to-be Michigan attorneys who passed the February 2026 Bar exam!

Judicial Vacancy – Court of Appeals (3rd District)
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Links of Interest

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