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June 8, 2026
Volume 24, Issue 23
In the Capitol
6/9 House Families and 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.
6/10 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5453 (Lightner) Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create.
HB 5684 (Green) Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; prohibit, and provide penalties.
HB 5685 (Edwards) Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand.
HB 5686 (Roth) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregiver; provide for.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislative Action Last Week:
Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
HB 4466 (Public Health Code, Sanctions For Performing Gender Reassignment Procedures Or Treatment To Minors) passed the House 57 to 48 on June 3.
LGBTQ+ Law Section position on HB 4466: Oppose.
HB 4467 (A Bill To Prohibit Chemical And Surgical Mutilation Of Minors) passed the House 57 to 48 on June 3.
LGBTQ+ Law Section position on HB 4467: Oppose.
HB 4468 (The Insurance Code Of 1956, Coverage For Adverse Consequences Related To Gender Transition And Reversal Of Gender Transition) passed the House 58 to 48 on June 3.
LGBTQ+ Law Section position on HB 4468: Oppose.
SB 839 (An Act To Prescribe Certain Conditions Relative To The Execution Of Instruments Entitled To Be Recorded In The Office Of The Register Of Deeds) passed the Senate 36 to 0.
Real Property Law Section position on SB 839: Oppose.
Legislation Introduced 6/2–6/4
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
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.
NEWS
More car rental discounts are now available to Michigan attorneys
Through an exclusive partnership with the SBM, new discounts on car rentals are now available to Michigan attorneys at Enterprise, Alamo, and National Car Rental.
U.S. Eastern District Proposed Amendments to Local Rules
On May 4, 2026, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved the publication of proposed amendments.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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