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February 5, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 6
In the Capitol
2/6 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5393 (Rep. Kara Hope) Juveniles: other; default maximum time for a juvenile to complete the terms of a consent calendar case plan; increase to 6 months.
HB 5182 (Rep. Denise Mentzer) Crimes: larceny; use of a computer or similar technology to program a key code for automobile theft; prohibit, and provide penalties.
HB 5183 (Rep. Alabas Farhat) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for use of a computer or similar technology to program a key code for automobile theft; provide for.
2/6 Senate Housing & Human Services, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4676 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Children: foster care; education requirements for children placed in foster care; provide for.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4676: Support.
HB 4677 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Children: foster care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4677: Support.
HB 4678 (Rep. Kimberly Edwards) Children: child care; assessments of education facilities at child care institutions; require.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4678: Support.
2/7 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4924 (Rep. Emily Dievendorf) Property: ownership interests; uniform partition of heirs property act; create.
HB 5204 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Courts: court of appeals; jurisdiction of the court of appeals; expand to include state bar admissions.
SBM Position on HB 5204: Support.
HB 5300 (Rep. Laurie Pohutsky) Probate: other; name change proceedings; modify.
SBM Position on HB 5300: Support.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5300: Support.
HB 5301 (Rep. Emily Dievendorf) Traffic control: driver license; application requirements for an operator's or chauffeur's license; modify.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5301: Support.
HB 5302 (Rep. Felicia Brabec) State: identification cards; application requirements for a state identification card; modify.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5302: Support.
HB 5303 (Rep. Helena Scott) Records: birth; new certificate of birth requirements; modify.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 5303: Support.
HB 5387 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Businesses: business corporations; benefit corporations; create.
HB 5388 (Rep. Matt Koleszar) Businesses: business corporations; business corporation act; general revisions concerning formation of benefit corporations.
HB 5400 (Rep. Noah Arbit) Crime victims: other; elements for commission of a hate crime; create.
HB 5401 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for the commission of a hate crime; provide for.
2/7 House Appropriations Joint Meeting with Senate Appropriations, 11:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
Presentation of Governor Whitmer’s Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Budget Recommendations.
Complete Committee Meeting List
In the Hall of Justice
RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2022-26: Amendments of MCR 6.425 and 6.610
The amendments of MCR 6.425(D)(1)(c) and MCR 6.610(G)(1)(c) require a trial court, on the record before sentencing, to personally address the defendant regarding his or her allocution rights and to ensure that, if present at sentencing, the victim or the victim’s designee has an opportunity to make an impact statement.
Issued: 1/31/24
Effective: 5/1/24
NEWS
Michigan Courts to Participate in National Judicial Outreach Week
At the Bar
NEWS
Judicial Vacancy—56th Circuit Court, Eaton County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Michigan Attorneys Can Now Register for 2024 Ethics Seminars
The State Bar of Michigan is offering several webinars throughout 2024 to help Michigan attorneys perform their best.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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