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May 18, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 20
In the Capitol
5/20 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda;
HB 5650 (Woolford) State management: funds; certain litigation involving the attorney general; require reporting to the legislature of.
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.
HB 5574 (St. Germaine) Crimes: public office and officers; intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; prohibit, and provide penalties.
HB 5575 (Harris) Crimes: public office and officers; certain terms related to the crime of intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; define.
HB 5576 (DeBoyer) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder; provide for.
HB 5702 (Andrews) Crimes: vehicle offenses; injuring or causing death to individual in a work zone; expand.
HB 5703 (Green) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for injuring or causing death to individual in a work zone; provide for.
HB 5704 (Prestin) Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirements for passing a stationary vehicle; modify to include county road worker vehicles.
5/20 Senate Regulatory Affairs, 2:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
SB 127 (Wojno) Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 127: Support.
5/21 House Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
5/21 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 831 (Irwin) Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18.
SB 769 (Cavanagh) Corrections: state facilities; medical information regarding a prisoner provided to individuals as authorized by a prisoner; allow.
SB 909 (Chang) Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements.
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 5452 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sunset On Certain Costs That May Be Imposed Upon Criminal Conviction) was reported out of the House Judiciary Committee without amendment on May 13.
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.
SB 0839 (An Act To Prescribe Certain Conditions Relative To The Execution Of Instruments Entitled To Be Recorded In The Office Of The Register Of Deeds) was reported out of the Senate Committee on Local Government without amendment on May 13.
Real Property Law Section Position on SB 0839: Oppose.
Legislation Introduced 5/5–5/14
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
Supreme Court Launching Collaborative Behavioral Health Workshops across Michigan during ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’
At the Bar
NEWS
SBM’s May MiLawyer Podcast explores the role of storytelling in the legal profession
Storytelling isn’t just an art form.
State Bar of Michigan announces 2026 Award Winners
The State Bar of Michigan will honor 11 attorneys and one bar association in recognition of their public service and outstanding contributions to the legal profession.
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Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
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