Recent Legislation Introduced April 30-May 9, 2024

Administrative Law

SB 0848 Administrative procedure: rules; adoption of rules by state agencies more stringent than federal regulations; prohibit. Amends secs. 32 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.232 & 24.245).

SB 0851 Administrative procedure: rules; annual review of rules, regulations, and licensing requirements imposed on businesses; require. Amends secs. 8 & 31 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.208 & 24.231) & adds sec. 47a.

 

Animal Law

SB 0866 Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

Aviation Law

SB 0869 Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends sec. 135 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.135).

 

Business Law

SB 0851 Administrative procedure: rules; annual review of rules, regulations, and licensing requirements imposed on businesses; require. Amends secs. 8 & 31 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.208 & 24.231) & adds sec. 47a.

 

Corrections

HB 5698 Corrections: other; screening and treatment for post traumatic prison disorder; provide for and require certain other mental health screening, planning, and treatment of incarcerated individuals. Amends sec. 67 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.267) & adds secs. 34e, 67c & 67d.

HB 5705 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in prisons; require. Amends secs. 1, 3, 3a & 5 of 1909 PA 17 (MCL 800.281 et seq.).

HB 5706 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in jails; require. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 3 & 5 of 1981 PA 7 (MCL 801.262 et seq.).

SB 0861 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.

SB 0862 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).

SB 0863 Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).

SB 0864 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.).

 

Courts

SB 0871 Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.

 

Criminal Law

HB 5704 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes; require. See bill.

HB 5705 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in prisons; require. Amends secs. 1, 3, 3a & 5 of 1909 PA 17 (MCL 800.281 et seq.).

HB 5706 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in jails; require. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 3 & 5 of 1981 PA 7 (MCL 801.262 et seq.).

HB 5707 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the identity theft act; require. Amends sec. 9 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.69).

HB 5708 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the riots act; require. Amends sec. 4 of 1968 PA 302 (MCL 752.544).

HB 5709 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the social welfare act; require. Amends sec. 60 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.60).

HB 5710 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the public health code; require. Amends secs. 7340c, 7401, 7401c, 7402, 7403, 7404, 7405, 7406, 7410 & 17766c of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7340c et seq.).

HB 5711 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the Medicaid false claim act; require. Amends sec. 6 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.606).

HB 5712 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the revised judicature act; require. Amends sec. 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950).

HB 5713 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the sex offender registration act; require. Amends sec. 9 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.729).

HB 5714 Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the vehicle code; require. Amends secs. 601b, 602a, 617 & 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601b et seq.).

HB 5715 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes; update. Amends secs. 11b, 12e, 12f, 13m, 13n, 14a, 14h, 15d, 16d, 16f, 16g, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m, 16p, 16q, 16r, 16s, 16t, 16w, 16x, 16y, 16bb, 17b & 17g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b et seq.).

HB 5716 Criminal procedure: arrests; required removal of religious head coverings for police photographs; prohibit. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25c to ch. IV.

SB 0844 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated; increase. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

SB 0861 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.

SB 0862 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).

SB 0863 Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).

SB 0864 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.).

 

Disability & Elder Law

SB 0866 Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

Education Law

SB 0845 Higher education: financial aid; qualified occupational training programs under the Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 2020 PA 68 (MCL 390.1713).

SB 0856 Education: curriculum; public high schools to offer a computer science course; require.

 

Elections Law

HB 5699 Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370).

HB 5700 Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

HB 5701 Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, of ch. II & sec. 3, of ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et seq.).

HB 5702 Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5697 Natural resources: Great Lakes; simplified bottomland permit; provide for during high water levels. Amends sec. 32502 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32502) & adds sec. 32517.

HB 5719 Natural resources: other; natural resources commission meeting requirements; modify. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).

HB 5721 Natural resources: hunting; year-round coyote hunting season; provide for. Amends sec. 43531 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43531).

SB 0859 Civil rights: public records; certain information obtained on DNR land concerning oil, gas, and mineral deposits; exempt from disclosure under freedom of information act.

SB 0860 Natural resources: wildlife; Michigan woodcock recovery plan; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 40503.

 

Health Law

HB 5695 Human services: medical services; participation in the ground emergency medical transport reimbursement program; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109p.

SB 0849 Health: occupations; annual report on reciprocity for certain health occupations under the public health code; require the department to submit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16186b.

 

Insurance Law

HB 5694 Insurance: unfair trade practices; unfair trade practices in the insurance industry; revise. Amends sec. 2025 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2025) & repeals secs. 2024a & 2024b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2024a & 500.2024b).

 

Labor & Employment Law

SB 0846 Labor: collective bargaining; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

SB 0847 Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5696 Vehicles: automobiles; noise limitations; modify. Amends secs. 252d, 320a, 707b, 707c, 707d, 732 & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.252d et seq.).

HB 5722 Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).

SB 0849 Health: occupations; annual report on reciprocity for certain health occupations under the public health code; require the department to submit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16186b.

SB 0850 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; annual report on reciprocity for occupations under the skilled trades act; require the department to submit. Amends 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5101 - 339.6133) by adding sec. 218.

SB 0857 Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit.

SB 0858 Weapons: firearms; firearms in certain state buildings; prohibit.

SB 0867 Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, 32a & 33 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.).

SB 0868 Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105).

 

Military Law

HB 5703 Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard apprenticeship program; create. Creates new act.

HB 5720 Military affairs: other; access to resources by National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5722 Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).

SB 0867 Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the same registration; allow. Amends secs. 2, 13b, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30, 32, 32a & 33 of 1974 PA 300 (MCL 257.1302 et seq.).

 

Negligence & Intentional Tort

SB 0866 Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5697 Natural resources: Great Lakes; simplified bottomland permit; provide for during high water levels. Amends sec. 32502 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32502) & adds sec. 32517.

SB 0846 Labor: collective bargaining; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

SB 0847 Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

SB 0852 Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; redirection of funds from SOAR to bridge repair fund; provide for. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).

SB 0853 State management: funds; bridge repair fund; provide for. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 11k.

SB 0854 State: interstate compacts and agreements; company-specific subsidy interstate compact; enact. Creates new act.

SB 0855 State: interstate compacts and agreements; incentives to encourage companies to relocate from one state to another; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15.

SB 0865 State: symbol; rye; designate as the official state grain. Creates new act.

SB 0870 Civil rights: open meetings; remote meeting participation of certain public body members with disabilities; provide for. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

 

Tax

SB 0852 Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; redirection of funds from SOAR to bridge repair fund; provide for. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695).