Volume 7 Issue 42

Indicates featured legislation

Jurisdiction: Newly Introduced

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Jurisdiction: Floor and Committee Activity

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Qualifications and Terms: Newly Introduced

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Qualifications and Terms: Floor and Committee Activity

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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

Michigan HB 4704 Provides chief judge of a court funded by a county has standing to bring suit in the Court of Appeals against a legislative body or chief administrative office of that county concerning a general appropriations act, including any challenge to serviceable levels of funding for that court or the administration, execution, and enforcement of a general appropriations act as it relates to the court. Provides before the chief judge brings a suit a mediator would have to certify in writing that the parties were unable to resolve the issues by mediation. House concurs with Senate amendment 11/6/13. To Governor for signature.

Selection: Newly Introduced

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Selection: Floor and Committee Activity

Wisconsin SJR 57 (Constitutional Amendment) ORIGINAL: Ends practice where chief justice is most senior justice of the supreme court. Directs the supreme court to elect a chief justice for two year terms. Limits chief justice to 3 consecutive terms. AMENDED: Removes reference to maximum number of terms. Approved as amended by full Senate 11/5/13. Correction:  Original posting did not note the removal of maximum number of terms provision.

Structure Changes: Newly Introduced

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Structure Changes: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan HB 4694 Defines "mental health court" and allows for creation of mental health courts. Approved with Senate amendment by Senate Judiciary Committee 11/7/13.

Michigan SB 652 Revises state's court of claims. Ends practice where Court of Claims is a judge of the 30th Judicial Circuit. Provides Court of Claims to consist of 4 Court of Appeals judges from at least two Court of Appeals districts chosen by the Supreme Court. Provides Court of Appeals clerk to serve as Clerk of the Court of Claims. Approved by full House 11/7/13. To Governor for signature.

Other: Newly Introduced

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Other: Floor and Committee Activity

Michigan HB 4064 Deletes numerous provisions pertaining to judicial records. Requires the State Court Administrative Office to establish and maintain records management policies and procedures for all courts, including a records retention and disposal schedule, in accordance with Supreme Court rules. Allows but not require a court to provide "enhanced access" and to charge a reasonable fee, as established by the Supreme Court, for providing that access. Approved with Senate amendment by Senate Judiciary Committee 11/7/13.

Michigan HB 4532 Modifies ways probate court records are maintained and by whom. Allows for the digitization of court documents and electronic signatures on court filings and documents. Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee 11/7/13.