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March 3, 2025
Volume 23, Issue 8
In the Capitol
3/4 House Finance, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda Items of Interest:
HB 4098 (Outman) Property tax: tax tribunal; methods for tax tribunal to hold hearings; expand to include electronically.
SBM Position on HB 4098: Support.
HB 4099 (Frisbie) Civil rights: open meetings; electronic hearings of the tax tribunal; permit under the open meetings act.
SBM Position on HB 4099: Support.
3/5 House Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
HB 4018 (Mueller) Juveniles: crimes; transportation of juvenile who commits a crime with an adult; clarify.
Children’s Law Section Position on HB 4018: Oppose.
HB 4047 (Bierlein) Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for.
HB 4048 (Tsernoglou) Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact.
Presentation from the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
3/6 House Appropriations: Corrections & Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE
Agenda:
House Fiscal Agency Overview of the Department of Corrections Budget;
House Fiscal Agency Overview of the Judiciary Budget.
3/6 Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Safety, 12:00 p.m. MORE
Agenda:
SB 71 (Damoose) Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility.
SB 51 (Geiss) State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Black leadership advisory council; establish.
SB 82 (Chang) Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance.
SBM Position on SB 82: Support.
SB 111 (Klinefelt) Civil procedure: personal protection orders; elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order; provide for.
SB 112 (Anthony) Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include embezzlement from a vulnerable adult.
SB 113 (Hertel) Crimes: embezzlement; embezzlement from vulnerable adults and the estates of vulnerable adults; provide penalties and steps for property recovery.
SB 114 (Irwin) Disabilities: other; vulnerable adult multidisciplinary teams; provide for.
Complete Committee Meeting List
Legislation Introduced 2/25-2/27
Recently, bills were introduced in the following areas of law:
In the Hall of Justice
NEWS
Supreme Court Releases March Oral Argument Schedule
At the Bar
NEWS
Learn to build your practice using emotional resonance in free virtual wellness event
The State Bar of Michigan will host a free virtual wellness event featuring Katy Goshtasbi.
Nominations Closing Soon for SBM's highest awards
Nominations will close soon for the State Bar of Michigan’s annual awards honoring outstanding service, including SBM’s highest honor, the Roberts P. Hudson Award.
SBM’s Lawyer Referral Service Needs Michigan Attorneys
The State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service needs more Michigan attorneys to participate.
Links of Interest
SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
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