June 10, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 24

In the Capitol

6/11 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5788 (Rep. Kara Hope) Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against.

6/12 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.
Family Law Section on HB 5724: Support.
SB 841 (Sen. Veronica Klinefelt) Crimes: penalties; penalties for sexual conduct with a corpse or involving a corpse; provide for.
SB 842 (Sen. Veronica Klinefelt) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for sexual conduct with a corpse or involving a corpse; create.
SB 843 (Sen. Veronica Klinefelt) Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; registration of individual convicted of sexual contact or sexual penetration with dead human body; require.
HB 5741 (Rep. Mike Harris) Education: other; recommended model core academic curriculum content standards for health education and certain guidelines for health education; modify.
HB 5742 (Rep. Carrie Rheingans) Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross reference to the Good Samaritan Act.
HB 5743 (Rep. David Prestin) Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for.

6/12 House Local Government & Municipal Finance, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda Items of Interest:
HB 5598 (Rep. Tullio Liberati) Property: recording; penalties for knowingly drafting or submitting false documents to the register of deeds; provide for.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 5598: Oppose.
HB 5599 (Rep. Tullio Liberati) Property: recording; penalties for knowingly drafting or submitting false documents to the register of deeds; provide for.
Real Property Law Section Position on HB 5599: Oppose.

6/13 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5429 (Rep. Christine Morse) Children: services; court-appointed special advocate program; create.
SBM Position on HB 5429: Support.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 5429: Support.
HB 4909 (Rep. Kelly Breen) Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4909: Oppose Substitute H-3.
HB 4910 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4910: Oppose Substitute H-3.
HB 4911 (Rep. Graham Filler) Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment; modify procedure.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4911: Oppose Substitute H-3.
HB 4912 (Rep. Ken Borton) Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of a temporary guardian; modify procedure, and modify procedure for removing a conservator.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4912: Oppose Substitute H-3.
SB 656 (Sen. Ruth Johnson) Probate: guardians and conservators; financial duties; modify.

Legislative Action Last Week:
Summary of legislative action on all bills that the State Bar or sections of the State Bar have taken positions.
HB 5587 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5587: Support.

HB 5588 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5588: Support.

HB 5589 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice as Substitute H-1 on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5589: Support.

HB 5590 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5590: Support.

HB 5591 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5591: Support.

HB 5592 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5592: Support.

HB 5593 (The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Crimes Against Animals) was reported out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice without amendment on June 4.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 5593: Support.

SB 498 (Probate Code Of 1939, Change In Foster Care Placement) was reported out of the House Committee on Families, Children & Seniors without amendment on June 4.
American Indian Law Section on SB 498: Support with Recommended Amendments.
Children’s Law Section on SB 498: Support with Recommended Amendments.

In the Hall of Justice

RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2023-36: Amendments of MCR 3.901, 3.915, 3.916, 3.922, 3.932, 3.933, 3.935, 3.943, 3.944, 3.950, 3.952, 3.955, 3.977, 6.931, and 6.933 and addition of MCR 3.907
The amendments of MCR 3.901, MCR 3.915, MCR 3.916, MCR 3.922, MCR 3.932, MCR 3.933, MCR 3.935, MCR 3.943, MCR 3.944, MCR 3.950, MCR 3.952, MCR 3.955, MCR 3.977, MCR 6.931, MCR 6.933, and addition of MCR 3.907 implement the Justice for Kids and Communities legislation derived from recommendations made by the Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform.
Issued: 6/5/24
Effective: 10/1/24

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

State Bar of Michigan announces 2024 Award Winners
The SBM Board of Commissioners is awarding special honors to nine Michigan attorneys for their public service and outstanding contributions to the legal profession.

SBM President Daniel D. Quick testifies on protecting judges from threats and intimidation
Quick testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the proposed Judicial Protection Act (HB 5724).

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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