November 18, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 43

At the Capitol

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 4849 (Public Health Code, Prohibit Conducting Of Research Or Training Activities On Cats Or Dogs In A Manner That Causes Pain Or Distress) was reported out of the House Committee on Agriculture as Substitute H-1.
Animal Law Section Position on HB 4849: Support.

HB 4909 (Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Requirements To Be Appointed As Guardian Or Conservator) is expected to be reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as Substitute S-3 on November 26th.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4909: Oppose as drafted, but if the revisions proposed in the position report are adopted, the Section will move to a neutral position.

HB 4910 (Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Duties Of Guardians, Conservators, And Guardians Ad Litem) is expected to be reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as Substitute S-3 on November 26th.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4910: Oppose as drafted, but if the revisions proposed in the position report are adopted, the Section will move to a neutral position.

HB 4911 (Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Appointments) is expected to be reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as Substitute S-3 on November 26th.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4911: Oppose as drafted, but if the revisions proposed in the position report are adopted, the Section will move to a neutral position.

HB 4912 (Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Modify Procedure, And Modify Procedure For Removing A Conservator) is expected to be reported out of the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety as Substitute S-3 on November 26th.
Probate & Estate Planning Section Position on HB 4912: Oppose as drafted, but if the revisions proposed in the position report are adopted, the Section will move to a neutral position.

SB 248 (Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Age Requirement For The Use Of A Courtroom Support Dog) passed the House 99 to 3 on November 14.
SBM Position on SB 248: Support.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 248: Support.

At the Court

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on November 20, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is available here.

NEWS
Investiture Ceremony for Randy Wallace to Michigan Court of Appeals

New Handbook Introduces Tribal Law to Michigan Law Students

At the Bar

November 22 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its November 22 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
Judicial Vacancy – 65-A District Court, Clinton County
Applications must be submitted electronically and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024.

On Balance Podcast Shows How Positive Psychology Can Benefit Lawyers
The latest episode of the On Balance Podcast from SBM features Jordana Confino, a certified professional coach, speaker, and expert in positive psychology.

Carrie Sharlow Receives 2024 Avern Cohn Award for Excellence
The award recognizes Sharlow's outstanding contributions through her "Michigan Lawyers in History" articles in the Michigan Bar Journal.

Links of Interest

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