Legislation Introduced April 20-22, 2021

Administrative Law

HB 4658 State financing and management: purchasing; state contracts; modify unsuccessful bidder protest policy. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 262a.

 

Animal Law

HB 4703 Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes against animal. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

HB 4704 Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

 

Business Law

HB 4694 Commercial code: secured transactions; references to certain forms and statements; update. Amends secs. 9520, 9521 & 9525 of 1962 PA 174 (MCL 440.9520 et seq.).

HB 4712 Michigan business tax: credits; tax credit deadline; extend. Amends sec. 437 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1437).

 

Civil Rights

HB 4667 Health: immunizations; COVID-19 vaccination passport; prohibit governmental entity from producing, issuing, or providing an incentive for under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

HB 4681 Civil rights: open meetings; legislative committee to enforce ethics; exempt from open meetings. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262).

HB 4705 Civil rights: open meetings; sound recordings of public meetings of state public bodies; require. Amends 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.261 - 15.275) by adding sec. 9a.

HB 4706 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

HB 4707 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

HB 4708 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

HB 4709 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.).

SB 0384 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

SB 0385 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

SB 0386 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

SB 0387 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.)

 

Constitutional Law

HJR D Legislature: legislators; legislator pay, term limits, and requirements for bill passage; modify. Amends secs. 16 & 27, art. IV of the state constitution.

 

Construction Law

HB 4666 Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homes; manufactured housing commission; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2303).

HB 4668 Liens: construction; licensed contractor to provide certain documents when recording claim of lien; require. Amends sec. 114 of 1980 PA 497 (MCL 570.1114).

 

Consumer Law

HB 4702 Consumer protection: retail installment sales; financing subscription services; allow. Amends secs. 2, 12, 13 & 18 of 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 492.102 et seq.) & adds sec. 12a.

 

Corrections

HB 4670 Corrections: prisoners; provision of prison code relating to productivity time credit system; create. Amends 1893 PA 118 (MCL 800.33 - 800.61) by adding sec. 33a.

HB 4671 Corrections: prisoners; corrections code of 1953; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends secs. 33, 33c, 34 & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233 et seq.).

HB 4672 Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends secs. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).

HB 4673 Crime victims: notices; notice to crime victim when a prisoner is eligible to receive credits toward sentence; require. Amends secs. 13 & 41 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.763 & 780.791).

 

Criminal Law

HB 4670 Corrections: prisoners; provision of prison code relating to productivity time credit system; create. Amends 1893 PA 118 (MCL 800.33 - 800.61) by adding sec. 33a.

HB 4671 Corrections: prisoners; corrections code of 1953; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends secs. 33, 33c, 34 & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.233 et seq.).

HB 4672 Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends secs. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).

HB 4673 Crime victims: notices; notice to crime victim when a prisoner is eligible to receive credits toward sentence; require. Amends secs. 13 & 41 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.763 & 780.791).

HB 4674 Crime victims: compensation; qualification for and limits of compensation for survivors of crimes that result in injury; modify. Amends secs. 1, 4, 9, 11 & 15 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.351 et seq.).

HB 4675 Crime victims: compensation; compensation for survivors of crimes that result in injury; expand. Amends secs 1, 5, 10 & 11 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.351 et seq.).

HB 4677 Labor: benefits; paid medical leave; expand for victims or witnesses of certain acts or crimes. Amends title & secs. 2 & 4 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 & 408.964).

HB 4698 Crimes: penalties; penalties for falsely pulling an active shooter alarm in a public place; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 499.

HB 4699 Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).

HB 4701 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other bodily fluid. Amends secs. 319b, 625a, 625c & 625g of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319b et seq.) & adds sec. 36d.

HB 4703 Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes against animal. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

HB 4704 Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

SB 0371 Criminal procedure: records; child abuse offenders registry; create. Creates new act.

SB 0373 Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).

 

Domestic Violence

HB 4699 Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).

SB 0373 Criminal procedure: defenses; defense to criminal sexual conduct charges based solely on mental incapacitation of the victim if the victim is the actor's spouse; repeal. Amends sec. 520l of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520l).

 

Education Law

HB 4663 Education: school districts; certified library media specialist and instruction on literacy, information research, and technology standards; require in all public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1162.

HB 4664 Education: school districts; school library and participation in interlibrary loan system; require in all public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1161.

HB 4665 Education: school districts; designated individual to supervise pupils in a school library; provide for under certain conditions. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1162a.

SB 0369 Education: curriculum; certain elementary music and art instruction requirements; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1160.

SB 0374 Transportation: school vehicles; school bus stop-arm cameras; allow. Amends sec. 5 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1805) & adds sec. 32.

SB 0376 Traffic control: civil infraction procedures; revised judicature act; revise to reflect distribution of certain fines to school districts. Amends secs. 8379 & 8396 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8379 & 600.8396).

SB 0377 Transportation: school vehicles; school bus stop-arm cameras; allow, and provide civil sanctions for violations. Amends secs. 682, 907 & 909 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.682 et seq.).

SB 0380 Education: other; prescreening for dyslexia in public schools; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280i.

SB 0381 Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531e.

SB 0382 Education: other; certain teacher certification requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).

SB 0383 Education: other; dyslexia resource guide advisory committee within the department of education; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

SB 0370 Environmental protection: hazardous products; glyphosate herbicide; prohibit certain residential uses of. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding subpt. 3 to pt. 147.

 

Family Law

HB 4706 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

HB 4707 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

HB 4708 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

HB 4709 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.).

SB 0384 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

SB 0385 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

SB 0386 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

SB 0387 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.)

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4659 Health: pharmaceuticals; requirement to transmit prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy; modify under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 17754a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17754a).

HB 4667 Health: immunizations; COVID-19 vaccination passport; prohibit governmental entity from producing, issuing, or providing an incentive for under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

HB 4678 Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d.

HB 4679 Health: immunizations; lead screening of minors as part of immunization records; provide for. Amends sec. 9206 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206).

 

Juvenile Law

HB 4678 Health: screening; screening minors for lead poisoning; require at intervals determined by the department of health and human services by rule, and require documentation of screening in certificate of immunization. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5474d.

HB 4679 Health: immunizations; lead screening of minors as part of immunization records; provide for. Amends sec. 9206 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206).

HB 4706 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

HB 4707 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

HB 4708 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

HB 4709 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.).

SB 0371 Criminal procedure: records; child abuse offenders registry; create. Creates new act.

SB 0384 Children: adoption; objection to participation in placements and adoptions by a child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals secs. 14e & 14f of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.124e & 722.124f).

SB 0385 Children: adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; prohibit. Repeals sec. 23g, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23g).

SB 0386 Children: adoption; actions against child placing agencies for refusal to participate based on religious or moral convictions; allow for. Repeals sec. 5a of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.5a).

SB 0387 Children: adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24, 41 & 51, ch. x of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 et seq.)

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4677 Labor: benefits; paid medical leave; expand for victims or witnesses of certain acts or crimes. Amends title & secs. 2 & 4 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 & 408.964).

 

Landlord-Tenant

HB 4676 Housing: landlord and tenants; lease termination by victims of certain crimes; expand. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1c.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4660 Cemeteries and funerals: burial or cremation; use of headlight flashers during funeral processions; require. Amends secs. 654 & 698a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.654 & 257.698a).

HB 4666 Housing: manufactured, modular, or mobile homes; manufactured housing commission; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 1987 PA 96 (MCL 125.2303).

HB 4693 Occupations: real estate; compensation for referrals; modify. Amends sec. 2512b of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2512b).

HB 4710 Liquor: licenses; prorated fees; provide for. Amends secs. 525 & 529 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1525 & 436.1529).

HB 4711 Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at the baseball stadiums of Eastern Michigan University and Oakland University; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1513).

SB 0372 Communications: telecommunications; requirement for distribution of printed directory; modify. Amends sec. 309 of 1991 PA 179 (MCL 484.2309).

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 4660 Cemeteries and funerals: burial or cremation; use of headlight flashers during funeral processions; require. Amends secs. 654 & 698a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.654 & 257.698a).

HB 4697 Transportation: other; road permits; modify. Amends secs. 717, 719a & 725 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.717 et seq.).

HB 4701 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other bodily fluid. Amends secs. 319b, 625a, 625c & 625g of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319b et seq.) & adds sec. 36d.

SB 0374 Transportation: school vehicles; school bus stop-arm cameras; allow. Amends sec. 5 of 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1805) & adds sec. 32.

SB 0376 Traffic control: civil infraction procedures; revised judicature act; revise to reflect distribution of certain fines to school districts. Amends secs. 8379 & 8396 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8379 & 600.8396).

SB 0377 Transportation: school vehicles; school bus stop-arm cameras; allow, and provide civil sanctions for violations. Amends secs. 682, 907 & 909 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.682 et seq.).

 

Real Property

HB 4676 Housing: landlord and tenants; lease termination by victims of certain crimes; expand. Amends 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 - 554.616) by adding sec. 1c.

HB 4693 Occupations: real estate; compensation for referrals; modify. Amends sec. 2512b of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2512b).

 

State & Local Government

HB 4658 State financing and management: purchasing; state contracts; modify unsuccessful bidder protest policy. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 262a.

HB 4661 Public employees and officers: other; state agency or department disciplining an employee for communicating with a legislator; prohibit unless the communication is prohibited. Creates new act.

HB 4669 Transportation: funds; irrevocable trust fund for bonds issued on road projects; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661) & adds sec. 18n.

HB 4680 Legislature: other; committee to enforce ethics; create. Amends title & sec. 7 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.307).

HB 4681 Civil rights: open meetings; legislative committee to enforce ethics; exempt from open meetings. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.262).

HB 4682 Legislature: legislators; conflict of interest prohibition; modify. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15. 301).

HB 4683 Legislature: other; provision related to conflict of interest; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.309).

HB 4684 Legislature: other; committee to enforce ethics; create. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 - 15.310) by adding sec. 7a.

HB 4685 Public employees and officers: ethics; financial disclosure report; require certain state officers to file. Creates new act.

HB 4686 Public employees and officers: ethics; state board of ethics; require to accept and review state officer financial disclosure reports. Amends secs. 5 & 6 of 1973 PA 196 (MCL 15.345 & 15.346).

HB 4687 Public employees and officers: ethics; former members of the legislature; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends sec. 6a of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.416a).

HB 4688 Public employees and officers: ethics; former heads of principal departments of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

HB 4689 Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.

HB 4690 Legislature: other; definition of lobbyable officials; expand. Amends sec. 5 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.415).

HB 4691 Legislature: other; civil appointment of lobbyist agents; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 7a.

HB 4692 Legislature: other; prohibition of gifts; modify. Amends sec. 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.421).

HB 4696 State agencies (existing): other; option to submit bonds in place of inspections; require to provide. Creates new act.

HB 4705 Civil rights: open meetings; sound recordings of public meetings of state public bodies; require. Amends 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.261 - 15.275) by adding sec. 9a.

HJR D Legislature: legislators; legislator pay, term limits, and requirements for bill passage; modify. Amends secs. 16 & 27, art. IV of the state constitution.

SB 0368 Retirement: state employees; allowing retirants to work for the Michigan unemployment insurance agency without forfeiting retirement benefits; extend sunset. Amends sec. 68c of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.68c).

SB 0375 Law enforcement: training; law enforcement agencies that fund police training for recruits; allow agreements requiring reimbursement in certain situations. Amends sec. 8 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.478).

SB 0376 Traffic control: civil infraction procedures; revised judicature act; revise to reflect distribution of certain fines to school districts. Amends secs. 8379 & 8396 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8379 & 600.8396).

SB 0379 Transportation: authorities; transportation bonding authority; require legislative approval for issuance of bonds. Amends sec. 18b of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.668b).

 

Taxation

HB 4662 Individual income tax: credit; child and dependent care credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 275.

HB 4695 Individual income tax: exemptions; additional exemption for individuals who are 18 years of age or younger; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).

HB 4712 Michigan business tax: credits; tax credit deadline; extend. Amends sec. 437 of 2007 PA 36 (MCL 208.1437).

SB 0378 Individual income tax: credit; qualified child tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 254.

SB 0388 Individual income tax: rate; rollback to 4.0%; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).

SB 0389 Individual income tax: exemptions; personal exemption amount for 2020 and 2021; increase. Amends secs. 30 & 30a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.30a).