Recent Legislation Introduced June 4-13, 2024

Animal Law

HB 5796 Animals: dangerous; authority to euthanize certain dangerous dogs; provide for.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 5784 Civil procedure: evictions; limited liability companies; allow members to represent in certain situations. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5707.

HB 5788 Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against.

SB 0922 Civil procedure: personal protection orders; elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2950p.

 

Construction Law

SB 0906 Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528) & adds sec. 4i.

SB 0907 Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention code. Amends sec. 22 of 1941 PA 207 (MCL 29.22).

SB 0908 Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; require. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 3m.

 

Criminal Law

HB 5775 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to illegal immigration; create. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).

HB 5776 Criminal procedure: sentencing; probation as sentence for certain immigration related criminal convictions; prohibit. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).

HB 5777 Criminal procedure: other; procedures regarding certain arrests and prosecutions; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 26b to ch. IV & secs. 1a & 1b to ch. XVI.

HB 5778 Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding secs. 410d, 410e & 410f.

HB 5795 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes involving the ownership of potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs; create.

HB 5801 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for money transmission violations; revise.

SB 0912 Crimes: perjury; requirements for crime of perjury; modify. Amends sec. 423 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.423).

SB 0913 Crimes: perjury; requirements for crime of perjury; modify. Amends sec. 9, ch. VIIA of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767A.9).

SB 0914 Criminal procedure: other; certain requirements for the use of informants in criminal proceedings; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f & 36g to ch. VIII.

SB 0916 Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A.

SB 0923 Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

SB 0924 Crimes: embezzlement; embezzlement from vulnerable adults and the estates of vulnerable adults; provide penalties and steps for property recovery. Amends sec. 174a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.174a).

 

Disability & Elder Law

SB 0916 Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A.

SB 0922 Civil procedure: personal protection orders; elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order; provide for. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2950p.

SB 0923 Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.159g).

SB 0924 Crimes: embezzlement; embezzlement from vulnerable adults and the estates of vulnerable adults; provide penalties and steps for property recovery. Amends sec. 174a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.174a).

SB 0925 Disabilities: other; vulnerable adult multidisciplinary teams; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Education Law

HB 5780 Higher education: financial aid; financial cost and aid disclosure; require. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 275m.

HB 5782 Higher education: financial aid; Michigan education trust act; modify. Amends secs. 4 & 8 of 1986 PA 316 (MCL 390.1424 & 390.1428).

HB 5803 Retirement: public school employees; certain required annual contributions; modify. Amends secs. 41 & 43e of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1341 & 38.1343e).

HB 5815 Education: curriculum; personal finance requirement; modify. Amends secs. 1278a & 1278b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a & 380.1278b).

SB 0911 Retirement: public school employees; certain required annual contributions; modify. Amends secs. 41 & 43e of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1341 & 38.1343e).

 

Elections Law

HB 5791 Elections: petitions; filing requirements for congressional candidates; modify.

HB 5816 Cities: home rule; election of charter commission: modify timeline requirements. Amends sec. 18 of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.18).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5789 Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify.

HB 5790 Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify.

SB 0898 Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate.

SB 0920 Water supply: systems; mobile home park water delivery systems; regulate. Amends secs. 2, 5 & 10 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002 et seq.).

 

Family Law

HB 5810 Children: child care; definition of increased capacity; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

SB 0910 Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 7j & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).

SB 0928 Family law: paternity; medical expenses related to birth of a child born out of wedlock paid by Medicaid; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712).

SB 0932 Human services: services or financial assistance; family self-sufficiency plan; modify. Amends secs. 57e, 57g, 57p & 57r of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57e et seq.).

 

Gaming Law

SB 0926 Gaming: lottery; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 41 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.41).

SB 0931 Gaming: other; compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1997 PA 70 (MCL 432.253).

SB 0933 Gaming: other; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.416).

SB 0934 Gaming: other; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.316).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5785 Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist; modify. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).

HB 5794 Health occupations: respiratory therapists; licensure for respiratory therapists; modify.

HB 5804 Health: other; advisory council for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5143.

SB 0915 Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a & 475 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 et seq.).

SB 0917 Mental health: other; hospital evaluations for assisted outpatient treatment; expand. Amends secs. 206a & 429 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1206a & 330.1429).

SB 0918 Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).

 

Immigration Law

HB 5775 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes related to illegal immigration; create. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t).

HB 5776 Criminal procedure: sentencing; probation as sentence for certain immigration related criminal convictions; prohibit. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1).

HB 5778 Crimes: other; illegal immigration; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding secs. 410d, 410e & 410f.

 

Insurance Law

SB 0904 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because of other amendments.

SB 0905 Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle operated in the business of transporting passengers; modify.

SB 0921 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance mandate review commission; establish. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3478.

 

Juvenile Law

SB 0910 Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 7j & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).

SB 0935 Juveniles: criminal procedure; raise the age fund; eliminate. Repeals sec. 117i of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.117i).

 

Landlord-Tenant Law

HB 5784 Civil procedure: evictions; limited liability companies; allow members to represent in certain situations. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5707.

SB 0900 Labor: collective bargaining; tenants right to organize; provide for.

SB 0901 Housing: landlord and tenants; prohibition against tenants forming a union; disallow in truth in renting act.

SB 0902 Housing: landlord and tenants; tenants rights to repair; provide for.

SB 0903 Housing: landlord and tenants; cross-reference to the revised statutes of 1846; remove.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5786 Occupations: barbers; required hours of course study for licensure; modify.

HB 5787 Food: meats; production and sale of lab-grown meat; prohibit.

HB 5798 Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission modernization act; create.

HB 5799 Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services.

HB 5800 Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services.

SB 0895 Occupations: electricians; ratio of electrician apprentices to journey or master licensees on a jobsite; modify, and require joint responsibility for supervision between electrical contractors and master electricians. Amends secs. 701, 711, 715, 717, 719 & 727 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5701 et seq.).

SB 0919 Food: service establishments; outdoor seating at restaurants; allow dogs to be present. Amends secs. 1105, 3113 & 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1105 et seq.).

SB 0926 Gaming: lottery; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 41 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.41).

SB 0931 Gaming: other; compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1997 PA 70 (MCL 432.253).

SB 0933 Gaming: other; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.416).

SB 0934 Gaming: other; expenditures to the compulsive gaming prevention fund; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.316).

 

Military Law

HB 5802 Veterans: other; definition of veteran; include public health service officer.

HB 5819 Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends secs. 2, 3b & 4b of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a).

 

Probate Law

HB 5793 Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property.

HB 5814 Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 3912 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3912).

 

Real Property Law

HB 5797 Property tax: payment and collection; effect of a postmark date when determining date property taxes are paid; clarify.

HB 5813 Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a).

HB 5817 Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.).

HB 5818 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652).

SB 0899 Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete.

SB 0909 Property: other; alternate procedure to evict squatters; provide for. Amends sec. 5714 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5714) & adds sec. 5712.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5774 Local government: employees and officers; civil immunity and indemnification for certain government officials; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5779 Townships: public services; certain townships to purchase, own, or operate a public service facility; provide for. Amends 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.1a - 41.110c) by adding sec. 2b.

HB 5792 State: symbol; AR-15; designate as the official state rifle.

HB 5813 Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a).

HB 5816 Cities: home rule; election of charter commission: modify timeline requirements. Amends sec. 18 of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.18).

HB 5817 Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.).

HB 5818 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652).

SB 0896 Cities: home rule; private road maintenance or improvement projects; allow. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 5l.

SB 0897 Townships: public services; certain townships to purchase, own, or operate a public service facility; provide for.

SB 0929 State management: funds; distributions from the health and safety fund; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1987 PA 264 (MCL 141.475).

 

Tax

HB 5781 Individual income tax: other; definition of internal revenue code under the MiABLE program; update. Amends sec. 2 of 2015 PA 160 (MCL 206.982).

HB 5783 Individual income tax: other; qualified higher education expenses under the Michigan education savings program; conform with most recent federal modifications. Amends secs. 2 & 16 of 2000 PA 161 (MCL 390.1472 & 390.1486).

HB 5805 Sales tax: exemptions; sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and school supplies; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding secs. 4kk & 19a.

HB 5806 Individual income tax: credit; credit for the down payment on the purchase of a home; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 280.

HB 5807 Individual income tax: credit; qualified child tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 277.

HB 5808 Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain qualified home improvements; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 253.

HB 5809 Use tax: exemptions; use tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and school supplies; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding secs. 4kk & 20a.

HB 5811 Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537).

HB 5812 Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.21).

SB 0930 Sales tax: other; nexus of marketplace facilitators; clarify. Amends sec. 2d of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.52d).

 

Workers' Compensation

SB 0927 Worker's compensation: other; issuance of policy; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.625).