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April 15, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 16
In the Capitol
4/16 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Insurance and Financial Services, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda Item of Interest:
HB 5514 (Rep. Phil Skaggs) Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for.
** The LARA budget includes appropriations for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission **
4/16 House Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS, 1:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
Chair's Recommendation for the FY 24-25 budgets for LARA and DIFS.
** The LARA budget includes appropriations for the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission **
4/17 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4062 (Rep. Jennifer Conlin) Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
HB 4063 (Rep. Jason Morgan) Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
SB 205 (Sen. Mary Cavanagh) Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
SB 206 (Sen. Rosemary Bayer) Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
SB 207 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Civil rights: housing discrimination; housing discrimination based on source of income; prohibit.
4/18 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4718 (Rep. Laurie Pohutsky) Civil procedure: defenses; sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime; prohibit.
LGBTQ+ Law Section Position on HB 4718: Support.
SB 599 (Sen. Erika Geiss) Corrections: parole; parole eligibility for medically frail inmates; modify.
HB 4948 (Rep. Kristian Grant) Housing: other; request for information from prospective tenants regarding certain juvenile records; prohibit.
HB 4960 (Rep. Will Snyder) Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of.
SB 814 (Sen. Stephanie Chang) Criminal procedure: sentencing; supreme court to determine court operation costs and funding; require.
SBM Position on SB 814: Support.
SB 815 (Sen. Sue Shink) Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify.
SBM Position on SB 815: Support.
Legislation Introduced 4/9–4/11
Last week bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2023-11: Housekeeping Amendments
These amendments update cross-references and make other nonsubstantive revisions to clarify the rules.
Issued: 4/11/24
Effective: Immediately
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2021-05: Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.302
The proposed amendment of MCR 6.302 would require a court that has engaged in a preliminary evaluation of the sentence to inform the defendant that the final sentencing range may differ from the original estimate, and if different, advise the defendant about whether they would be permitted to withdraw their plea, and include in the evaluation a numerically quantifiable sentence term or range.
Issued: 4/11/24
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/24
ADM File No. 2022-25: Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.103
The proposed amendment of MCR 7.103 would require that an appeal to circuit court be heard by a judge other than the judge that conducted the trial.
Issued: 4/11/24
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/24
ADM File No. 2022-46: Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.305
The proposed amendment of MCR 3.305 would clarify where to file a mandamus action.
Issued: 4/11/24
Comment Period Expires: 8/1/24
APPOINTMENTS
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointment to the Court Reporting and Recording Board of Review
Issued: 4/11/24
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointment to the Justice For All Commission
Issued: 4/11/24
Effective: Immediately
ADM File No. 2024-01: Appointments to the Michigan Judicial Council
Issued: 4/11/24
Effective: Immediately
At the Bar
April 19 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its April 19 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.
April 20 Representative Assembly Agenda
The Representative Assembly will be meeting on Saturday, April 20, 2024. 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.
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Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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