June 14, 2024
Board of Commissioners
Public Policy Items To Be Considered
Members who wish to share comments on any of the items below may do so by filling out a Public Policy Comment form or emailing ntriplett@michbar.org before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
A. Court Rule Amendments
1. ADM File No. 2024-05: Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.306
The proposed amendment of MCR 7.306 would establish a procedure for two new original actions in the Supreme Court related to presidential elections in conformity with MCL 168.46 (as amended by 2023 PA 269) and MCL 168.845a (as adopted by 2023 PA 255).
2. ADM File No. 2022-10: Proposed Alternative Amendments of MCR 8.126
The proposed alternative amendments of MCR 8.126 would clarify and streamline the process for pro hac vice admission to practice in Michigan courts. A summary of the differences between the two alternatives is provided in the staff comment.
B. Legislation
1. HB 4427 (Young) Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.).
2. Jury Legislation
HB 5689 (O’Neal) Courts: juries; local jury boards; eliminate, and create a centralized jury process. Amends secs. 857, 1301a, 1304a, 1307a, 1326, 1332, 1334, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1371 & 1372 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.857 et seq.); adds secs. 1306 & 1307 & repeals secs. 1301, 1301b, 1302, 1303, 1303a, 1304, 1305, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1327, 1328, 1330, 1331, 1338, 1339, 1341, 1342, 1353, 1375 & 1376 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1301 et seq.) & repeals 1929 PA 288 (MCL 730.251 - 730.271) & repeals 1951 PA 179 (MCL 730.401 - 730.419).
HB 5690 (Hope) Courts: juries; reference in the uniform condemnation procedures act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 12 of 1980 PA 87 (MCL 213.62).
HB 5691 (Tsernoglou) Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a) & adds secs. 1307b & 1356.
HB 5692 (Wilson) Appropriations: supplemental; funding for jury selection program; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
HB 5693 (Young) Courts: juries; reference in the probate code; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 17, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17).
3. SB 723 (Santana) Criminal procedure: mental capacity; evaluation of competency to waive Miranda rights; require. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1101 - 330.2106) by adding secs. 1080, 1081, 1082 & 1083.
4. SB 813 (Cherry) Criminal procedure: evidence; consideration of videorecorded statements in certain proceedings; allow. Amends sec. 2163a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2163a).