The following bills, introduced in the Michigan Legislature during the 2007-2008 Legislative Session, may be considered by the Board of Commissioners. Their listing here does not necessarily mean that a position will be taken, nor that the subject matter has been determined to be within the scope of permissible State Bar advocacy. If a position for or against is adopted by the required two-thirds vote, that action will be reported under the State Bar position on bills. You may obtain copies of the bills from the Michigan Legislature.

Meeting Dates for the Board of Commissioners

Comments concerning these bills may be made:

• In writing to Janet Welch, Executive Director, State Bar of Michigan, Michael Franck Building, 306 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933-2083.

• By telephonic communications to Janet Welch at the State Bar of Michigan at
  (517) 346-6375.

• Via electronic response or view electronic comments submitted by other members

Appearances before the Board to comment can also be arranged. Please contact Janet Welch at the State Bar of Michigan for further information at (517) 346-6375.

HB 4021 (Jones, Rick) Corrections; prisoners; commutation hearings and procedures; expedite for prisoners who are terminally ill.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4040 (Lori) Crime victims; rights; right of victim of identity theft to file police report of that theft; provide for, and require court to order certain restitution.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4041 (Lori) Crime victims; rights; restitution of certain costs incurred by victims of identity theft; amend William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act to require.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4042 (Lori) Juveniles; criminal procedure; restitution of certain cost incurred by victims of identity theft; amend probate code of 1939 to require.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4046 (Scott, B.) Civil procedure; foreclosure; mediation program and moratorium for residential mortgage foreclosures; establish.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4052 (Scott, B.) Consumer credit; other; Michigan homeownership preservation fund; create, and finance with civil fines.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4057 (Lemmons) Courts; juries; option for jury in district court criminal trials to be composed of residents residing within that district; allow.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4060 (Lemmons) Courts; juries; option of juries in criminal trials comprised of residents of same municipality in which defendant resides; provide for in cities of over 750,000.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4061 (Lemmons) Family law; child support; termination of child support obligations when DNA evidence demonstrates payer is not the biological parent; provide for. Amends 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.601 - 552.650) by adding sec. 5f.
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4096 (LeBlanc) Criminal procedure; warrants; issuance of certain search warrants; revise.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4112 (Lori) Corrections; prisoners; certain prisoner reentry programs, including issuance of identification card and copies of other identifying documents; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4113 (Lori) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for a state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4114 (Lori) Traffic control; driver license; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4115 (Lori) Criminal procedure; sentencing; certain records necessary to obtain identification documents; assist convicted persons in obtaining.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4117 (Polidori) Torts; other; false claims act; enact.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4118 (Polidori) Human services; children's services; procedure for placement of children in a foster home; expand to give special consideration to relatives. Amends sec. 4a of 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.954a).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4131 (Smith) Children; adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24 & 51 of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 & 710.51).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4136 (Constan) Mental health; community mental health; jail diversion program for certain individuals with mental illness or disability; revise. Amends secs. 401 & 406 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 & 330.1406); adds secs. 207a, 207b, 207c, 207d, 207e & 207f & repeals sec. 207 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1207).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4139 (Jackson) Juveniles; crimes; fines against juveniles who commit certain crimes and counseling for those juveniles and their parents; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18n to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4140 (Jackson) Courts; reorganization; Detroit recorder's court; reestablish. Amends sec. 504 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.504) & adds ch. 10B.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4141 (Jackson) Criminal procedure; sentencing; assessment of $10.00 to individuals who have committed an alcohol-related offense; require, and earmark to drug treatment courts. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 1m to ch. IX.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4169 (Dean) Human services; children's services; requirement for parental disclosure of relatives when placing a child in a home other than that of a parent; implement. Amends sec. 13a, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4184 (Ball) Counties; other; uniform system of accounting and reporting; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1919 PA 71 (MCL 21.44 & 21.45).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4189 (Agema) Environmental protection; other; legal actions by department of environmental quality; require department to pay defendant's legal fees if unsuccessful. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 1106.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4197 (Espinoza) Family law; parenting time; great-grandparenting time; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.22 & 722.27b).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4221 (Ebli) Civil procedure; personal protection orders; reference to personal protection order section of the revised judicature act in the concealed weapons act; revise to reflect renumbering of subsections. Amends sec. 2 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4222 (Ebli) Civil procedure; personal protection orders; victims of posting certain messages on the internet, furnishing obscene publications to minors, or criminal sexual conduct; allow to petition for personal protection orders. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4292 (Smith) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4299 (Tlaib) Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4312 (Leland) Labor; hours and wages; adoption leave; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.473).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4314 (Meadows) Juveniles; criminal procedure; appointment of attorney to represent a juvenile in certain proceedings; require. Amends sec. 17c, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17c).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4316 (Brown) Torts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4317 (Kennedy) Civil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years after repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4318 (Slavens) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 4321 (Hansen) Property tax; principal residence exemption; eligibility for conditional rescission of principal residence exemption; expand to certain inherited estates. Amends sec. 7cc of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7cc).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4325 (Spade) Identity theft; penalties; forfeiture of assets in crimes involving identity theft; provide for. Amends 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.61 - 445.77) by adding secs. 14, 14a, 14b, 14c & 14d.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4329 (Melton) Insurance; no-fault; mini-tort recovery; increase cap. Amends sec. 3135 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3135).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4330 (Durhal) Civil procedure; remedies; correction of inaccurate item in consumer credit reports; establish procedures for civil action in state court. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 8309.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4331 (Cushingberry) Probate; powers of attorney; power of attorney for individuals 60 years of age or vulnerable adults; require to register with probate court. Amends title & sec. 1108 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1108) & adds secs. 5109 & 5110.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4332 (Cushingberry) Civil procedure; costs and fees; costs and fees in the court of appeals and of court transcripts; increase. Amends secs. 321 & 2543 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.321 & 600.2543).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4357 (Meadows) Liens; other; special tools liens; allow special tool builder to recover attorney fees, costs, and interest. Amends sec. 31 of 2002 PA 481 (MCL 570.571).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4372 (Warren) Mental health; community mental health; jail diversion program for certain individuals with mental illness or disability; revise. Amends secs. 401 & 406 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 & 330.1406); adds secs. 207a, 207b, 207c, 207d, 207e & 207f & repeals sec. 207 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1207).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4373 (Warren) Traffic control; driver license; resident address on driver license different than resident address on qualified voter file; permit. Amends secs. 307 & 315 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307 & 257.315).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4374 (Warren) Elections; registration; resident address on driver license or personal identification card different than resident address on qualified voter file; permit. Amends sec. 509o of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4403 (Lindberg) Torts; liability; immunity for national ski patrol member; expand to include nonski emergencies. Amends sec. 7 of 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1507).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4405 (Coulouris) Criminal procedure; expunction; record expunction for certain offenders; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 3 & 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4426 (Gonzales) Insurance; no-fault; annual audit of Michigan catastrophic claims association; require. Amends sec. 3104 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3104).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4427 (Segal) Insurance; no-fault; Michigan catastrophic claims association; require to comply with freedom of information act and open meetings act and require annual audit. Amends secs. 134 & 3104 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.134 & 500.3104).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4429 (LeBlanc) Insurance; no-fault; membership on Michigan catastrophic claims association board; increase. Amends sec. 3104 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3104).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4437 (Smith) Appropriations; corrections; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4443 (Tlaib) Appropriations; judiciary; judiciary budget; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4453 (Jackson) Civil procedure; foreclosure; mediation program for mortgages of certain residential property that are in default; create. Amends title & sec. 3204 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3204) & adds sec. 3205.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4454 (Coulouris) Civil procedure; foreclosure; mediation program for mortgages of certain residential property that are in default; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding secs. 3205a & 3205b.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4455 (Johnson) Civil procedure; foreclosure; mediation program for mortgages of certain residential property that are in default; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding secs. 3205c, 3205d & 3205e & repeals secs. 3205a to 3205d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3205 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 4470 (Neumann) Labor; hours and wages; adoption leave; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.473).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4471 (Scripps) Civil rights; open meetings; catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262 & 15.263).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

HB 4482 (Espinoza) Crimes; fleeing and eluding; penalties for crime of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer; provide mandatory minimum sentence. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4483 (Espinoza) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of fleeing and eluding an officer; amend to remove. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4492 (Constan) Liens; other; special tools liens; provide for interest and attorney fees. Amends secs. 13 & 23 of 2002 PA 481 (MCL 570.553 & 570.563).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4497 (Cushingberry) Corrections; prisoners; good time system; restore for all prisoners and eliminate disciplinary credits and disciplinary time. Amends secs. 20g, 33, 34, 34a, 35, 36, 51, 65 & 65a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.220g et seq.) & repeals secs. 33b & 33c of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233b & 791.233c).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4498 (Cushingberry) Corrections; prisoners; provisions of prison code relating to disciplinary time and disciplinary credits; eliminate, and restore good time credits. Amends sec. 33 of 1893 PA 118 (MCL 800.33) & repeals secs. 34 & 35 of 1893 PA 218 (MCL 800.34 & 800.35).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4499 (Cushingberry) Criminal procedure; sentencing; provisions concerning sentencing multiple felonies; eliminate reference to disciplinary time. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4500 (Kurtz) State; symbol; English; establish as the official state language. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4503 (Angerer) Property; other; affidavits to correct errors or omissions relating to previously recorded documents; allow. Amends 1915 PA 123 (MCL 565.451a - 565.453) by adding sec. 1d.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4505 (Byrnes) Probate; wills and estates; decisions regarding funeral, burial, or cremation; allow individual to designate a person to make decisions and require that the individual's instructions be followed. Amends secs. 3206, 3207, 3208, 3209 & 3614 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3206 et seq.) & adds sec. 3210.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4509 (Meadows) Corrections; prisoners; commutation hearings and procedures; expedite for commutations based on physical or mental incapacity or if prisoner is terminally ill. Amends sec. 44 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.244).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4510 (Jones, Rick) Corrections; prisoners; commutation hearings and procedures; clarify provision regarding medical commutations. Amends sec. 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4518 (Johnson) Crimes; penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to juvenile offenders. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 506b.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4571 (Meadows) Torts; medical malpractice; miscellaneous procedural provisions for medical malpractice actions; modify. Amends secs. 2169, 2912b, 2912d, 2912e & 5856 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2169 et seq.).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4594 (Warren) Criminal procedure; sentencing; sentencing individual convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; prohibit. Amends secs. 1 & 1b, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1 & 769.1b).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4604 (Kowall) Traffic control; other; responsibility and payment method for driver responsibility fees; revise. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4619 (Segal) Probate; guardians and conservators; appointment of conservator; require court to consider if person under a guardianship has liquid assets of more than a certain limit. Amends sec. 5305 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305) & adds sec. 5319.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4621 (Slavens) Civil procedure; evidence; testimony of a vulnerable adult; allow to be presented by videotape or closed-circuit television. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2170.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4622 (Polidori) Financial institutions; savings banks; written disclosure of rights of account holders; require for joint accounts. Amends 1996 PA 354 (MCL 487.3101 - 487.3804) by adding sec. 435.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4623 (Corriveau) Financial institutions; credit unions; written disclosure of rights of account holders; require for joint accounts. Amends 1968 PA 41 (MCL 490.51 - 490.65) by adding sec. 14b.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4624 (Valentine) Financial institutions; banks; written disclosure of rights of account holders; require for joint accounts. Amends 1999 PA 276 (MCL 487.11101 - 487.15105) by adding sec. 4103b.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4625 (Dean) Financial institutions; savings and loan associations; written disclosure of rights of account holders; require for joint accounts. Amends 1980 PA 307 (MCL 491.102 - 491.1202) by adding sec. 629.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4633 (Johnson) Insurance; no-fault; paperless insurance verification system; provide for. Amends sec. 3101a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3101a).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4634 (Johnson) Traffic control; civil infraction procedures; paperless insurance verification system; create, and provide for access by law enforcement officers. Amends sec. 328 & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.328 & 257.907) by adding secs. 520a & 520b.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4640 (Johnson) Occupations; notaries public; requirement for record keeping of certain notarial acts; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.285).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4645 (Johnson) Juveniles; truancy; family division of the circuit court to notify secretary of state of truancy disposition; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 2f to ch. XIIA
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4680 (Meadows) Insurance; no-fault; serious impairment of body function; define. Amends sec. 3135 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3135).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4686 (Hansen) Trade; securities; adoption of new uniform securities act (2002); update uniform securities act references in Michigan penal code. Amends secs. 159g & 411j of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g & 750.411j).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4704 (Byrnes) Family law; marriage and divorce; change of name procedure whenever decree of divorce is granted; revise to make gender neutral. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1905 PA 299 (MCL 552.391).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4705 (Cushingberry) Courts; funding; bail surcharge and probation fee; impose, and dedicate revenue to indigent defense expenses. Amends secs. 6 & 15, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6 & 765.15) & adds sec. 3d to ch. XI.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4706 (Cushingberry) Courts; other; indigent defense counsel fund; create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 177.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4737 (Lori) Crime victims; rights; restitution of certain costs incurred by victims of identity theft; amend William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act to require. Amends secs. 4a, 16, 33b, 44, 64a & 76 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.754a et seq.).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4738 (Brown, T.) Juveniles; criminal procedure; restitution of certain cost incurred by victims of identity theft; amend probate code of 1939 to require. Amends secs. 30 & 31, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.30 & 712A.31).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4742 (Scott, B.) Criminal procedure; evidence; requirement for DNA testing upon arrest for certain crimes; eliminate. Amends sec. 520m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520m).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4790 (Switalski, J.) Civil procedure; remedies; wrongful imprisonment for crime; provide compensation for.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4791 (Switalski, J.) Income tax; income; compensation received under the wrongful imprisonment compensation act; provide a deduction.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4794 (Haase) Family law; child support; inclusion of personal identifying information in an order under the family support act; prohibit unless required by law.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4795 (Kennedy) Family law; paternity; inclusion of personal identifying information in order of filiation; prohibit unless required by law.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4796 (Byrum) Family law; marriage and divorce; inclusion of personal identifying information in judgment; prohibit unless required by law.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4799 (Meadows) Public employees and officers; other; restrictions on expenditure of proceeds of lawsuit settlements; establish.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4809 (Jones, Rick) Mental health; other; assessment language for people needing treatment; clarify. Amends secs. 401 & 433 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 & 330.1433).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4820 (Byrnes) Children; abuse or neglect; conditions involving termination of parental rights in child protection law; restrict. Amends sec. 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.638).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4845 (Scripps) Insurance; no-fault; notice and statute of limitations; provide for general amendments. Amends secs. 3141 & 3145 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3141 & 500.3145).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4847 (Cushingberry) Criminal procedure; expunction; expunction of certain criminal convictions; allow. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 2 & 3 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.624).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4868 (Lipton) Courts; judges; judges eligible for assignment as visiting judges; include appointed judges with certain years of service. Amends sec. 225 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.225).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4869 (Sheltrown) Civil procedure; evictions; property managers; allow to represent landlords in eviction proceedings. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5705.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HB 4885 (Tlaib) Courts; juries; jury pool selection process; revise. Amends secs. 1304, 1312, 1321 & 1344 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1304 et seq.) & adds secs. 1301c, 1310a & 1310b.
Date Posted: 05/27/09

HB 4886 (Nathan) Courts; juries; names and addresses of taxpayers; allow to be disclosed to jury boards for selecting jury pools. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).
Date Posted: 05/27/09

HB 4913 (Knollenberg) Property tax; tax tribunal; informal settlement conference; require if requested by petitioner. Amends 1973 PA 186 (MCL 205.701 - 205.779) by adding sec. 35b.
Date Posted: 05/19/09

HB 4915 (Jones, Robert) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to certain conduct generally authorized by law; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

HB 4920 (Johnson) Corrections; parole; eligibility for parole for certain prisoners; revise. Amends sec. 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

HB 4931 (Haveman) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for gang recruitment and retaliation violations; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

HB 4988 (Meekhof) Administrative procedure; rules; review of existing and new rules; provide for on a periodic basis. Amends sec. 53 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.253).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5009 (Schuitmaker) Probate; trusts; personal property trust perpetuities act; limit application to certain property. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 148 (MCL 554.94).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5010 (Meadows) Probate; trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property. Amends sec. 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.75).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5011 (Constan) Criminal procedure; arrests; complainant's signature requirement to file a criminal complaint in cases alleging vulnerable adult abuse; prohibit magistrate from refusing to accept complaint because signed upon information and belief by individual other than the victim. Amends sec. 1a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.1a).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5028 (Young) Human services; medical services; pooled trusts for individuals with disabilities; allow. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5029 (Spade) Disabilities; other; fees for licensing interpreters; create fund. Amends 1982 PA 204 (MCL 393.501 - 393.509) by adding sec. 8f.
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5033 (Scripps) Civil procedure; statute of limitations; technical amendments to section 5851 of the revised judicature act; enact. Amends secs. 5838a & 5851 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5838a & 600.5851).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5036 (Ebli) Civil procedure; civil actions; strategic lawsuits against public participation; limit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2977.
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5043 (Liss) Health; occupations; license revocation or denial upon conviction of first, second, or third degree criminal sexual conduct; make permanent. Amends secs. 16245 & 16631 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16245 & 333.16631).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5069 (Spade) Civil procedure; evictions; landlord who is a business entity; allow employees and others with personal knowledge to represent. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5705.
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5082 (Tlaib) Environmental protection; litter; civil infraction fines; direct portion of to littering informant reward fund. Amends sec. 8831 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8831).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5114 (Calley) Family law; child custody; joint custody; mandate in every custody dispute between parents except in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 6a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5123 (LeBlanc) Courts; judges; magistrates; require to be licensed attorneys. Amends sec. 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8507).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

HB 5167 (Meadows) Torts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Date Posted: 07/06/09

HB 5174 (Segal) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency and culpability; clarify.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5175 (Schuitmaker) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency and culpability; clarify.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5176 (Kandrevas) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for a state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5177 (Jones, Robert) Corrections; prisoners; certain prisoner reentry programs, including issuance of identification card and copies of other identifying documents; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5178 (Amash) Traffic control; driver license; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5179 (Schuitmaker) Criminal procedure; sentencing; certain records necessary to obtain identification documents; assist convicted persons in obtaining.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5188 (Rocca) Probate; powers of attorney; written acknowledgment of responsibilities by agent appointed under a power of attorney; require.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5194 (Coulouris) Probate; guardians and conservators; power of conservator to mortgage or place lien on protected individual's home; require prior court approval.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5196 (Switalski, J.) Probate; powers of attorney; uniform power of attorney act; enact.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5204 (Agema) Torts; liability; personal injury or property damage caused by propane gas equipment or appliances that were modified, repaired, or used inappropriately; provide protection from liability.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5215 (Jones, Robert) Probate; guardians and conservators; grant of full or limited powers to guardian of legally incapacitated individual; clarify, and provide for notice to individual of his or her rights. Amends secs. 5306, 5314, 5315 & 5316 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 et seq.) & adds sec. 5306a.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5227 (Nerat) Property tax; assessments; transfer of ownership; revise to exclude transfer to children of principal residence property.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5230 (Opsommer) Property tax; fees for appealing property tax to the Michigan tax tribunal; revise.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5273 (Corriveau) Courts; other; sobriety court interlock pilot project: create. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1084.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5276 (Jones) Courts; judges; number of statewide judgeships; modify. Amends secs. 411, 504, 524, 807, 8117, 8146, 8152, 8160, 8161, 8162, 8163 & 8202 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.411 et seq.) & adds sec. 810b.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5310 (Meadows) Retirement; judges; health reimbursement account; establish.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5314 (Geiss) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; expenditures by candidate committees to defend certain officials in criminal actions; prohibit.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5315 (Geiss) Elections; candidates; eligibility criteria; prohibit a person who has outstanding criminal fines from filing for office.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5318 (Hammel) Criminal procedure; other; penalties, fines, or costs; allow to be collected in same manner as civil money judgment. Amends sec. 4805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4805).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5371 (Constan) Courts; other; certain court fees; exempt prosecuting attorneys from paying. Amends secs. 321 & 2529 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.321 & 600.2529).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5382 (Stanley) Criminal procedure; other; fines, costs, restitution, assessments, and fees; allow to be collected in same manner as civil money judgment.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5452 (Constan) Torts; liability; openness and obviousness of conditions on property; make an issue of comparative negligence. Amends 1846 RS 66 (MCL 554.131 - 554.139) & adds sec. 40.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5458 (Switalski, J.) Courts; judges; number of judgeships in certain circuits; reduce temporarily. Amends secs. 507, 511, 517, 519, 521, 531, 532, 549 & 550 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.507 et seq.) & adds sec. 550b.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5468 (Haveman) Communications; technology; validity of judgment or order created with an electronic record or signature; clarify.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5477 (Cushingberry) Courts; juries; names and addresses of taxpayers; allow to be given to jury boards for purposes of selecting juror pools.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5478 (Cushingberry) Courts; juries; jury pool selection process; revise.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

HB 5482 (Liss) Mental health; forensic; restoration of juvenile to competency to proceed; clarify. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding secs. 1060c & 1072.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5483 (Kowall) Juveniles; criminal procedure; restoration of juvenile to competency to proceed; clarify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1) & adds sec. 18s.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5484 (Segal) Juveniles; criminal procedure; certain statements made during juvenile competency evaluation; clarify. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18r to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5485 (Lipton) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency definitions; clarify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.1).
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5486 (Crawford) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency hearing; require. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18q to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5487 (Byrnes) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency and evaluation; clarify. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18n to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5488 (Bauer) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency evaluation; require use of a qualified examiner. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18o to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5489 (Haase) Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency evaluation and report; clarify. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18p to ch. XIIA.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

HB 5512 (Kowall) Courts; circuit court; number of circuit judgeships; adjust. Amends sec. 507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.507).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5513 (Kowall) Courts; circuit court; requirements for adding circuit judgeships; adjust. Amends sec. 550 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5517 (Scott, P.) Campaign finance; contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds for criminal defense or legal fees; prohibit by certain elected officials. Amends sec. 21a of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.221a).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5518 (Green) Civil procedure; evictions; manner of serving summons and complaint in summary proceedings; revise. Amends sec. 5732 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5732) & adds sec. 5736.
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5527 (Meadows) Sales tax; other; sales tax on services; implement. Amends secs. 1, 2, 4, 4a, 4d, 4h, 4j, 4q, 4t, 4u, 4w, 5b, 6, 10, 16a, 19, 23 & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 et seq.) & adds sec. 4c.
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5528 (Meadows) Use tax; other; application of use tax to certain services; provide for. Amends secs. 4 & 20 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94 & 205.110) & adds secs. 3g & 4b.
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HB 5529 (Meadows) Michigan business tax; surcharge; surcharge tax; repeal. Repeals sec. 281 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1281).  
Date Posted: 11/05/09

SB 0019 (Gleason) Torts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0021 (Stamas) Elections; judicial; incorrect nominating petition signature information provided to a candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court; provide equitable relief under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 413 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.413).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0022 (Stamas) Elections; judicial; incorrect nominating petition signature information provided to a candidate for the office of judge of the district court; provide equitable relief under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 467b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.467b).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0023 (Stamas) Elections; judicial; incorrect nominating petition signature information provided to a candidate for the office of judge of probate; provide equitable relief under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 433 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.433).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0024 (Stamas) Elections; judicial; incorrect nominating petition signature information provided to a candidate for the office of judge of the municipal court of record; provide equitable relief under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 426d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.426d).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0035 (Sanborn) Civil procedure; statute of limitations; statute of limitations and statute of repose for actions against architects, engineers, and construction contractors; revise. Amends secs. 5805 & 5839 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 & 600.5839).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0039 (Basham) Torts; governmental immunity; liability of a peace officer for injuries caused while rendering assistance outside jurisdiction; provide immunity. Amends sec. 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1407).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0053 (Cherry) Campaign finance; public funding; public financing for certain supreme court candidates; provide for. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 10 & 11 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds secs. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105, 107, 108 & 109.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0057 (Switalski) Corrections; parole; parolable life sentence prisoners; revise parole hearing schedule. Amends sec. 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0058 (Switalski) Corrections; parole; parole procedure for parolable life sentence prisoners; clarify. Amends sec. 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0067 (Kahn) Family law; child support; notice that payee of child support may be entitled to payment from lawsuit settlement or judgment or similar source; require. Amends 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.601 - 552.650) by adding sec. 25j.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0068 (Gilbert) Family law; child support; payment of child support arrearages from casino winnings; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.203) & adds sec. 9e.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0080 (Gleason) Crimes; fleeing and eluding; penalties for crime of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer; provide mandatory minimum sentence. Amends sec. 479a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0081 (Gleason) Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of fleeing and eluding a peace officer; revise to reflect increased penalties. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0099 (Jansen) Family law; friend of the court; friend of the court act; make miscellaneous revisions. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 5, 5a, 9a, 11a, 13, 15, 17, 17b, 19, 27 & 28 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.502 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0100 (Jansen) Family law; child support; support and parenting time enforcement act; make miscellaneous changes. Amends secs. 2, 3, 3a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 7, 8, 9, 11a, 19, 24, 25a, 26b, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 39, 44, 45, 46 & 48 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.602 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0101 (Jansen) Family law; friend of the court; reference to domestic relations mediation in child custody act; revise to reflect amendment to friend of the court act. Amends sec. 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.27b).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0102 (Garcia) Traffic control; driver license; procedures for suspension and reinstatement of driver license due to child support arrearage; revise. Amends sec. 321c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.321c).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0103 (Garcia) Civil procedure; costs and fees; consolidated fees from divorce, paternity, and family support acts; provide for. Amends secs. 2137, 2529 & 2538 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2137 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0104 (Jansen) Family law; child support; certain duties of the office of child support; establish, and eliminate child support bench warrant enforcement fund. Amends secs. 3 & 3a of 1971 PA 174 (MCL 400.233 & 400.233a) & repeals sec. 6a of 1971 PA 174 (MCL 400.236a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0105 (Scott) Family law; marriage and divorce; collection and distribution of child support provision; revise. Amends secs. 23 & 24 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.23 & 552.24).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0106 (Jacobs) Family law; paternity; procedures for collection of medical expenses related to birth of a child born out of wedlock paid by medicaid; revise, and revise collection and distribution of child support provisions. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 19a of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712 et seq.) & repeals sec. 19 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.729).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0107 (Hardiman) Family law; child support; procedures for collection of medical expenses related to birth of a child whose parents are separated paid by medicaid; revise, and revise collection and distribution of support provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 8a of 1966 PA 138 (MCL 552.451 et seq.) & repeals sec. 7 of 1966 PA 138 (MCL 552.457).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0109 (Garcia) Worker's compensation; disabilities; occupational cancer; provide presumption for certain firefighters regarding. Amends sec. 405 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.405).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0127 (Brown) Traffic control; other; responsibility and payment method for driver responsibility fees; revise. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0145 (Barcia) Criminal procedure; sentencing; restitution to include recovery for replacement value if fair market value is impractical or impossible to ascertain; allow. Amends sec. 1a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0146 (Cropsey) Crime victims; restitution; recovery for replacement value if fair market value is impossible or impractical to ascertain; allow. Amends secs. 2, 16, 31, 44, 61 & 76 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.752 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0160 (Anderson) Civil rights; open meetings; catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262 & 15.263).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

SB 0161 (Anderson) Insurance; no-fault; catastrophic claims association; revise membership, require annual audit, make subject to open meetings act and freedom of information act, and provide for other general amendments. Amends secs. 134 & 3104 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.134 & 500.3104).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

SB 0172 (Brater) Criminal procedure; other; diversion from jail for certain individuals under certain circumstances; amend code of criminal procedure to allow. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 85 to ch. VII.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0185 (Garcia) Housing; landlord and tenants; early lease termination; allow for certain victims of domestic assault. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1b.
Date Posted: 04/20/09

SB 0197 (McManus) Family law; paternity; circumstances under which putative father may sue to establish paternity of a child born to a married woman; establish. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 6 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.711 et seq.).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0211 (Olshove) Criminal procedure; expunction; setting aside convictions for solicitation or conspiracy to commit criminal sexual conduct; prohibit. Amends sec. 1 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0227 (Clark-Coleman) Children; guardians; guardianship assistance act; clarify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.871 et seq.); adds secs. 5a & 5b & repeals secs. 7 & 10 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.877 & 722.880).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

SB 0240 (Cropsey) Appropriations; zero budget; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0248 (Hardiman) Appropriations; zero budget; department of human services; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0249 (Cropsey) Appropriations; zero budget; judiciary; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0271 (Scott) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for driver license; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0272 (Scott) Corrections; prisoners; issuance of identification and other cards upon release; require, and require prisoners to obtain certain records and provide certain information. Amends secs. 35, 37 & 67 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235 et seq.) & adds secs. 34b & 37a.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0273 (Scott) State; identification cards; forms of identification necessary to apply for state identification card; include corrections identification card and allow access to certain department of corrections data. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0300 (Brater) Appropriations; corrections; department of corrections; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0307 (Brater) Appropriations; judiciary; judiciary budget; provide for fiscal year 2009-2010. Creates appropriation act.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0317 (Gleason) Traffic control; other; driver responsibility fees; eliminate. Amends sec. 732a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732a).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0332 (Jelinek) Property; other; affidavits to correct errors or omissions relating to previously recorded documents; allow. Amends 1915 PA 123 (MCL 565.451a - 565.453) by adding sec. 1d.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0344 (Allen) Liens; other; moldbuilders' liens; revise provisions regarding attachment of lien and prohibit waiver of lien rights in contract. Amends sec. 9 of 1981 PA 155 (MCL 445.619) & adds sec. 9a.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0345 (Olshove) Liens; other; special tools liens; revise provisions regarding attachment of liens and prohibit waiver of lien rights in contract. Amends sec. 23 of 2002 PA 481 (MCL 570.563) & adds sec. 24.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0354 (Anderson) Insurance; no-fault; mini-tort recovery; increase cap. Amends sec. 3135 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3135).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0383 (Kuipers) Probate; trusts; conflicts between chapter 81 of the revised statutes of 1846 and the Michigan trust code; resolve. Amends sec. 1 of 1846 RS 81 (MCL 566.131).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0384 (Kuipers) Probate; trusts; conflicts between chapter 63 of the revised statutes of 1846 and the Michigan trust code; resolve. Amends 1846 RS 63 (MCL 555.1 - 555.27) by adding sec. 28.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0385 (Clarke) Probate; trusts; Michigan uniform fraudulent transfer act; amend to conform to Michigan trust code. Amends sec. 1 of 1998 PA 434 (MCL 566.31).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0386 (Kuipers) Probate; trusts; powers of appointment act of 1967; amend to conform to Michigan trust code. Amends sec. 13 of 1967 PA 224 (MCL 556.123).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0387 (Cropsey) Probate; trusts; Michigan trust code; enact. Amends secs. 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1201, 1209, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1308, 1403, 1507, 2501, 2504, 2511, 2519, 2705, 2722, 2901, 2904, 2907, 3104, 3403, 3703, 3705, 3713, 3715, 3801, 3803, 3805, 3914, 3915, 5407, 5421, 6101, 7101, 7102, 7103, 7104, 7105, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7204, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7401, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7405, 7406, 7407, 7410, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7504, 7505, 7506, 7507 & 7508 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1103 et seq.); amends heading of art. VII & headings of pts. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of art. VII of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8102); adds secs. 7107, 7108, 7109, 7110, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7411, 7412, 7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 8201, 8202, 8204 & 8206; adds pts. 6, 7, 8 & 9 to art. VII & repeals secs. 7306 to 7308, 7408, 7409 & 7509 to 7511 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.7306 et seq.).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0412 (Kuipers) Businesses; charitable organizations; references to uniform prudent management of institutional funds act in the nonprofit corporations act; revise to reflect adoption of new uniform act. Amends secs. 124, 261, 501 & 541 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2124 et seq.).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0425 (Whitmer) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Date Posted: 04/20/09

SB 0442 (Prusi) Public employees and officers; other; restrictions on expenditure of proceeds of lawsuit settlements; establish. Amends sec. 33 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.33).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0458 (Switalski, M.) Criminal procedure; sentencing; requirement of presentence report for nonpayment of support; eliminate. Amends sec. 14, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.14).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0473 (Barcia) Courts; other; use of 2-way interactive video technology for certain court proceedings; require whenever possible. Amends sec. 37a, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.37a).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0474 (Kuipers) Corrections; parole; mandatory conditions for individual to be released on parole; establish. Amends sec. 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.235).
Date Posted: 05/06/09

SB 0548 (Basham) Liens; construction; requirement that construction lien fund be named as a defendant; provide that requirement does not apply to claimants who are not members of the fund. Amends sec. 203 of 1980 PA 497 (MCL 570.1203).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0558 (Allen) Businesses; limited liability companies; filing deadline for annual reports and certain low-profit LLC amendment certificates; modify. Amends secs. 207a & 803 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4207a & 450.4803).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0566 (Olshove) Traffic control; other; written notification of driver responsibility fee on citation issued for failing to have proof of insurance; require. Amends sec. 743 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.743).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0568 (Jansen) Family law; child custody; court review of arbitrator's decision on custody; allow court to take additional evidence. Amends sec. 5080 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5080).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0569 (Jansen) Family law; child custody; child custody disputes that have been arbitrated; require courts to resolve in accordance with domestic relations arbitration provisions of the RJA. Amends sec. 4 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.24).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0573 (Whitmer) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0577 (Patterson) Criminal procedure; indictment; limitations for indictments for certain criminal violations; modify. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24).
Date Posted: 05/19/09

SB 0584 (Patterson) Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to actions expressly permitted by law; clarify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Date Posted: 05/29/09

SB 0656 (Clarke) Courts; juries; jury pool selection process; revise. Amends secs. 1304, 1312, 1321 & 1344 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1304 et seq.) & adds secs. 1301c, 1310a & 1310b.
Date Posted: 07/06/09

SB 0700 (Cropsey) Trade; securities; adoption of new uniform securities act (2002); update uniform securities act references in Michigan consumer protection act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0705 (Barcia) Trade; securities; adoption of new uniform securities act (2002); update uniform securities act references in revised judicature act of 1961.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0715 (VanWoerkom) Drains; financing; notice of review of apportionment of benefits; require additional information. Amends sec. 154 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.154).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0717 (Garcia) Identity theft; data security; Michigan information security program standards act; create. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0719 (Allen) Courts; records; use of electronic seals on court documents; allow. Amends sec. 2 of 1895 PA 198 (MCL 565.232).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0720 (Kuipers) Courts; records; definition of "seal"; expand to include the use of electronic seals on court documents. Amends sec. 3n of 1846 RS 1 (MCL 8.3n).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0734 (Whitmer) Civil procedure; personal protection orders; minors; allow to apply for a PPO without a next friend. Amends secs. 2950 & 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950 & 600.2950a).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0745 (McManus) Courts; supreme court; supreme court election districts; create. Amends secs. 391 & 399 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.391 & 168.399) & adds secs. 396a & 396b.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0776 (Cropsey) Courts; funding; specified portion of unencumbered balance of the juror compensation reimbursement fund; transfer to general fund for 2010 fiscal year only. Amends sec. 151d of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0787 (Switalski, M.) Courts; judges; number of judgeships in certain circuits; reduce temporarily. Amends secs. 507, 511, 517, 519, 521, 531, 532, 549 & 550 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.507 et seq.) & adds sec. 550b.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0791 (VanWoerkom) Property; other; uniform real property electronic recording act; create. Creates new act.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0826 (Cropsey) Corrections; alternatives; criteria for community corrections program eligibility; modify. Amends sec. 8 of 1988 PA 511 (MCL 791.408).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0850 (Pappageorge) Courts; circuit court; requirements for adding circuit judgeships; adjust. Amends sec. 550 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0851 (Pappageorge) Courts; circuit court; number of circuit judgeships; adjust. Amends sec. 507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.507).
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0858 (Kahn) Torts; medical malpractice; emergency treatment rendered in a hospital; limit liability for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) & adds sec. 2912i.
Date Posted: 03/02/09

SB 0880 (Switalski, M.) Criminal procedure; preliminary examination; right to preliminary examination for certain crimes; eliminate. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17, ch. VI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.1 et seq.) & adds sec. 2 to ch. VI.
Date Posted: 10/05/09

SB 0890 (Kahn) Torts; remedies; reduction of future damages to present cash value; calculate using compound interest. Amends sec. 6306 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.6306).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

SB 0947 (Cropsey) Courts; judges; number of statewide judgeships; modify. Amends secs. 301, 302, 411, 504, 517, 526, 542, 547, 803, 807, 808, 809, 810, 8117, 8123, 8144, 8146, 8150, 8153, 8160, 8162, 8163 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.301 et seq.) & adds secs. 303e & 810b.
Date Posted: 11/05/09

SB 0959 (George) Probate; guardians and conservators; process for expedited ex parte financial protection orders; provide for. Amends secs. 5404, 5405, 5406, 5407 & 5427 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5404 et seq.).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

SB 0960 (George) Occupations; notaries public; procedure for notary public when witnessing the signature of certain individuals; revise. Amends sec. 25 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.285).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

SB 0961 (George) Criminal procedure; evidence; physician-patient privilege; provide for waiver if there are allegations that a vulnerable adult has been abused. Amends sec. 2157 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2157).
Date Posted: 11/05/09

HJR P (Meadows) Courts; judges; supreme court justices; clarify circumstances requiring disqualification. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 31 to art. VI.
Date Posted: 05/06/09

HJR KK (Meadows) Sales tax; rate; lower sales and use tax rate and apply sales tax to services; amend constitution to provide for. Amends secs. 8, 10 & 11, art. IX of the state constitution.
Date Posted: 11/05/09

H.R. 3764 (Scott) Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009
To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, improve corporate practices of the Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes

The State Bar refers bills of interest to sections and committees whose jurisdiction is within the subject matter of the bill. Responses submitted are used by the Public Policy, Image, and Identity Committee of the State Bar, as well as the Board of Commissioners and Representative Assembly to determine what position, if any, the State Bar should take on a particular bill or issue.