May 20, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 21

In the Capitol

5/21 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5587 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5587: Support.
HB 5592 (Rep. Brenda Carter) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5592: Support.
HB 5593 (Rep. Pat Outman) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5593: Support.
HB 5569 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for.
HB 5570 (Rep. Matt Bierlein) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact.
HB 5588 (Rep. Veronica Paiz) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5588: Support.
HB 5589 (Rep. Joseph Aragona) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5589: Support.
HB 5590 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5590: Support.
HB 5591 (Rep. Mike McFall) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes against animals; revise.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5591: Support.

5/21 House Families, Children & Seniors, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 498 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Children: foster care; change in foster care placement; modify.
Children’s Law Section Position on SB 498: Support the bill contingent on the removal of section (1)(c)(iv) while also urging the Legislature to remove ICWA/MIFPA cases from the Foster Care Review Board process altogether.

5/22 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 351 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Civil rights: other; public breastfeeding antidiscrimination act; expand to protect public expression of human milk.
HB 5328 (Rep. Jimmie Wilson) Retirement: judges; employee contribution and match; increase.
HB 5110 (Rep. Douglas Wozniak) Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for.
HB 5404 (Rep. Veronica Paiz) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact.
HB 5405 (Rep. Veronica Paiz) Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase.
HB 5525 (Rep. Veronica Paiz) Civil procedure: civil actions; remedies for harm, injury, or death of a service animal; provide for.

5/23 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4917 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for assault and battery on certain vehicle operators and employees; provide for.
HB 4918 (Rep. Samantha Steckloff) Crimes: assaultive; assault or battery of certain vehicle operators and employees; prohibit under certain circumstances, and provide for penalties.
HB 4924 (Rep. Emily Dievendorf) Property: ownership interests; uniform partition of heirs property act; create.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4924: Support.

In the Hall of Justice

The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on May 22, 2024. To view the notice, click here.

Veterans and Judges Attest to Success of Problem-Solving Courts as New Report is Released

To Celebrate Armed Services Day, Justice Bolden Joined by Judges, Veterans in Highlighting New Report about Michigan Problem-Solving Courts

Investiture Ceremony for Adrienne N. Young to Michigan Court of Appeals

At the Bar

Judicial Vacancy – 63rd District Court, Kent County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Electronic ballots to be sent out this month
Michigan attorneys will be sent electronic ballots later this month for contested races in the 2024 State Bar elections.

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