Volume 6 Issue 38

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Jurisdiction: Newly Introduced

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Jurisdiction: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan HB 5124 Changes language stating that concurrent jurisdiction plans "may" be adopted, into language stating that such plans "shall" be adopted, unless a majority of all judges vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction. Provides if such a vote occurs, the chief judge of the circuit court of the judicial circuit shall report the results to the State Court Administrator. Adds language allowing concurrent jurisdiction plans to include sharing jurisdiction between one or more district courts within a judicial circuit. Allows a plan of concurrent jurisdiction to apply to other matters involving trial court operation, as approved by the Supreme Court. Eliminates some of the types of plans that are not allowed under concurrent jurisdiction, including power of appointment to a public office delegated to a district court or district judge. Removes the requirement that district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over small claims, and that probate courts have exclusive jurisdiction over trust and estate matters. Approved as amended by full Senate 9/12/12. To Assembly to concur with Senate amendment.

Qualifications and Terms: Newly Introduced

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Qualifications and Terms: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan SJR 21 (Constitutional Amendment) Removes prohibition on judges being elected or appointed after the age of 70. Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee 9/12/12.

Rule Making Authority: Newly Introduced

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Rule Making Authority: Floor and Committee Activity

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Salary and Budget: Newly Introduced

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Salary and Budget: Floor and Committee Activity

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Selection: Newly Introduced

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Selection: Floor and Committee Activity

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Structure Changes: Newly Introduced

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Structure Changes: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan HB 5162 Authorizes but does not require veterans treatment courts as divisions of Circuit and District Courts to provide a supervised treatment program for veterans who abuse or are dependent upon controlled substances or alcohol or suffer from a mental illness. Approved as amended by full Senate 9/11/12. To Assembly to concur with Senate amendment.

Other: Newly Introduced

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Other: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan HB 5159 Adds circuit or district court judge who has presided over a veterans treatment court to state drug treatment court advisory committee. Expands committee's role to include monitoring the effectiveness of veterans treatment courts. Approved by full Senate 9/11/12. To Governor for approval.