September 18, 2023
Volume 21, Issue 36

At the Capitol

9/19 House Criminal Justice joint meeting with Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4630 (Rep. Sarah Lightner) Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth.
SBM Position on HB 4630: Support.
HB 4631 (Rep. Sarah Lightner) Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth.
SBM Position on HB 4631: Support with Amendments.
HB 4632 (Rep. Mike Mueller) Juveniles: juvenile justice services; juvenile justice residential per diem rates; modify.
HB 4633 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Juveniles: other; factors in designating or waiving certain juvenile cases; require the court to consider, and place certain limits on consent calendar plans.
HB 4634 (Rep. Kara Hope) Juveniles: other; juvenile fines, fees, and costs; eliminate.
SBM Position on HB 4634: Support.
HB 4635 (Rep. Joey Andrews) Juveniles: other; DNA fine for juveniles; eliminate.
SBM Position on HB 4635: Support.
HB 4637 (Rep. Carol Glanville) Juveniles: other; juvenile sentenced as adult fee; eliminate.
SBM Position on HB 4637: Support.
HB 4638 (Rep. Jason Hoskins) Children: services; powers and duties of the child advocate; modify.
HB 4639 (Rep. Kimberly Edwards) Children: services; reference to children's ombudsman in social welfare act; amend to child advocate.
HB 4640 (Rep. Jimmie Wilson) Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the probate code of 1939; amend to “child advocate”.
HB 4641 (Rep. Noah Arbit) Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in 1973 PA 116; amend to “child advocate”.
HB 4642 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the child protection law; amend to “child advocate”.
HB 4643 (Rep. Donavan McKinney) Children: services; reference to “children’s ombudsman” in the foster care and adoption services act; amend to “child advocate”.
HB 4636 (Rep. Emily Dievendorf) Juveniles: other; late fee for juveniles; eliminate.
SBM Position on HB 4636: Support.
SB 424 (Sen. Sue Shink) Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth.
SBM Position on SB 424: Support.
SB 425 (Sen. Sue Shink) Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth.
SBM Position on SB 425: Support with Amendments.
SB 426 (Sen. Paul Wojno) Juveniles: juvenile justice services; juvenile justice residential per diem rates; modify.
SB 427 (Sen. Mallory McMorrow) Juveniles: other; factors in designating or waiving certain juvenile cases; require the court to consider, and place certain limits on consent calendar plans.

At the Court

The Court will hold a public administrative hearing next Wednesday, September 20th. Details can be found online.

Appointments
ADM File No. 2023-01: Appointments to the Attorney Grievance Commission
Issued: 9/13/23
Effective: 10/1/23

Proposed Amendments
ADM File No. 2022-19: Proposed Amendments of MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A and Proposed Additions of MRPC 1.15B and 1.15C
The proposed amendments of MRPC 1.15 and 1.15A and proposed additions of MRPC 1.15B and 1.15C would amend the rules governing IOLTA accounts to: modernize the rules, address gaps in the existing rules, and clarify attorneys’ ethical duties related to safekeeping client or third-party property and managing trust accounts.
Issued: 9/13/23
Comment Period Expires: 1/1/24

ADM File No. 2022-33: Proposed Amendment of MCR 4.303
The proposed amendment of MCR 4.303 would allow courts to dismiss small claims cases for lack of progress.
Issued: 9/13/23
Comment Period Expires: 1/1/24

NEWS
Supreme Court to Begin New Session in October with Oral Arguments at State Capitol

At the Bar

September 21 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its September 21 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.

September 21 Representative Assembly Agenda
The Representative Assembly will be meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The agenda is posted online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to Representative Assembly on the public policy items on the agenda.

NEWS

License Renewal Now Open for 2023-2024
Michigan attorneys can now renew their State Bar of Michigan law license for the 2023-2024 Bar year.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
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Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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