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June 3, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 23
In the Capitol
6/4 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5225 (Rep. Amos O'Neal) Crimes: weapons; penalties for intentionally discharging a firearm from vehicle or at a dwelling or a potentially occupied structure; increase.
HB 5226 (Rep. Cynthia Neeley) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or potentially occupied structure; amend.
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 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.
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.
6/5 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5724 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance.
SBM Position on HB 5724: Support.
HB 5110 (Rep. Douglas Wozniak) Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for.
Legislation Introduced 5/28–5/30
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENT
ADM File No. 2024-09: Proposed Amendment of MCR 8.128
The proposed amendment of MCR 8.128(C) and (H) would clarify the number of allowed terms for members of the Michigan Judicial Council.
Issued: 5/30/24
Comment Period Expires: 9/1/24
At the Bar
June 14 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its June 14 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.
NEWS
eJournal celebrates 25th year with new look, additional resources
For 25 years, the eJournal has been providing summaries of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and 6th Circuit opinions to Michigan attorneys five days a week. In celebration of this milestone achievement, the State Bar of Michigan is celebrating the newsletter’s silver anniversary with a new look and additional resources.
State Bar of Michigan to host virtual Lawyer Trust Account Webinar
Michigan attorneys will learn how to ethically manage lawyer trust accounts in Michigan through this half-day virtual seminar.
US Eastern District notice of amendments to local rules
At their meeting on May 6, 2024, the Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved amendments to local rules.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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