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December 2, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 45
At the Capitol
NOTE: Committee information is up to date as of the date and time the Public Policy update was published. It may not reflect the most recent committee postings or agendas.
12/3 House Criminal Justice, 9:00 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4431 (Rep. Noah Arbit) Crimes: other; crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate.
HB 4432 (Rep. Emily Dievendorf) Criminal procedure: biometric data; reference to sodomy in 1925 PA 289; remove.
HB 4433 (Rep. Carrie Rheingans) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of sodomy between consenting adults; eliminate.
HB 5828 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Corrections: state facilities; medical information regarding a prisoner provided to individuals as authorized by a prisoner; allow.
SB 657 (Sen. Dayna Polehanki) Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 657: Support.
SB 658 (Sen. Paul Wojno) Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes against animal.
Animal Law Section Position on SB 658: Support.
Re-Referral:
SB 813 (Sen. John Cherry) Criminal procedure: evidence; consideration of videorecorded statements in certain proceedings; allow.
SBM Position on SB 813: Oppose.
Criminal Law Section on SB 813: Oppose.
HB 6015 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Animals: care and treatment; definition of shelter for animals; modify.
HB 6016 (Rep. Mike McFall) Crimes: animals; cross-reference in animal welfare fund act; update.
HB 6017 (Rep. Denise Mentzer) Crimes: animals; cross-reference in revised judicature act; update.
12/3 House Families, Children & Seniors, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 5985 (Rep. Stephanie A. Young) Retirement: judges; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5985: Support.
HB 5986 (Rep. Kara Hope) Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5986: Support.
HB 5987 (Rep. Jenn Hill) Retirement: public school employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5987: Support.
HB 5988 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) Retirement: state police; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5988: Support.
HB 5989 (Rep. John Fitzgerald) Retirement: other; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section Position on HB 5989: Support.
12/3 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:30 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 861 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Corrections: prisoners; provision of prison code relating to productivity time credit system; create.
SB 862 (Sen. Roger Victory) Crime victims: notices; notice to crime victim when a prisoner is eligible to receive credits toward sentence; require.
SB 863 (Sen. Erika Geiss) Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits.
SB 864 (Sen. Edward McBroom) Corrections: prisoners; corrections code of 1953; update to reflect creation of productivity credits.
SB 910 (Sen. Kevin Hertel) Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for.
SB 1083 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Criminal procedure: indictment; reference to indictment of adultery; remove.
SB 1084 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for crimes related to adultery; remove to reflect repeal.
SB 1085 (Sen. Jeff Irwin) Crimes: other; adultery law; repeal.
12/4 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
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.
HB 5882 (Rep. Rachel Hood) Occupations: notaries public; use of communication technology to perform electronic notarizations and remote electronic notarizations; modify and expand.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section on HB 5882: Support.
Probate & Estate Planning Section on HB 5882: Support.
HB 5883 (Rep. Helena Scott) Probate: other; allowing electronic signing and witnessing of certain documents under certain conditions; eliminate sunset.
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section on HB 5883: Support with Recommended Amendments.
Probate & Estate Planning Section on HB 5883: Support.
HB 6011 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) Probate: trusts; process for settling an account; modify.
HB 5939 (Rep. Jim Haadsma) Civil procedure: other; notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims; modify.
HB 5716 (Rep. Alabas Farhat) Criminal procedure: arrests; required removal of religious head coverings for police photographs; prohibit.
HB 6085 (Rep. Carrie Rheingans) Torts: medical malpractice; cap on noneconomic damages; revise.
HB 6086 (Rep. Carrie Rheingans) Torts: wrongful death; damages; provide for recovery of lost future earning capacity.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Recently Introduced
Recently bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
At the Court
RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2022-56: Amendment of MRPC 3.7
The amendment of MRPC 3.7 clarifies that in accordance with Const 1963, art 1, ยง 13, a lawyer can appear in pro per.
Issued: 11/27/24
Effective: 1/1/25
NEWS
Supreme Court Announces December Oral Argument Schedule
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