June 1, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 22

In the Capitol

6/3 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
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 5120 (Scott) Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate.
HB 5121 (Lightner) Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate.
HB 5453 (Lightner) Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create.
HB 4532 (Price) Crimes: assaultive; crime of assaulting a person performing job-related duties; expand to include health professionals.
HB 4533 (Bierlein) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of assaulting or battering or endangering a health care professional; provide for.
HB 4534 (Green) Criminal procedure: mental capacity; assisted outpatient treatment diversion program for certain patients with mental illness; provide for.

6/2 House Families & Veterans, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
HB 6020 (Greene) Health: research; participation in ibogaine clinical trials; provide for.
Cannabis Law Section Position on HB 6020: Other – Technical/Information Input.

6/4 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 769 (Cavanagh) Corrections: state facilities; medical information regarding a prisoner provided to individuals as authorized by a prisoner; allow.
SB 831 (Irwin) Law enforcement: investigations; minor confidential informant; require parental consent for children under the age of 18.
SB 909 (Chang) Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements.
SB 712 (Hoitenga) Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify.
SBM Position on SB 712: Support.

Complete Committee Meeting List

At the Bar

June 12 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its June 12 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.

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Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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