| SJR D of 1995 | Senate Joint Resolution | Courts; judges; qualifications for appointment or election to judicial office; amend.
Amends sec. 19, art. VI of the state constitution.
Last Action: 03/30/1995 - DEPOSITED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE |
| HB 5251 of 1995 | House Bill | Occupations; attorneys; attorney solicitation; limit under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 919 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 10/12/1995 - referred to Committee on Judiciary and Civil Rights |
HB 5387 of 1995
(PA 238 of 1996) | House Bill | Children; support; license to practice law; subject to suspension for violation of child support or parenting time order.
Amends Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 909.
TIE BAR WITH: HB 5384'95 HB 5385'95 HB 5386'95
Last Action: 06/06/1996 - assigned PA 0238'96 |
| SB 0885 of 1996 | Senate Bill | Occupations; attorneys; unauthorized practice of law; repeal prohibition and provide for title protection.
Amends secs. 901 & 916 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.901 & 600.916).
Last Action: 02/28/1996 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 1170 of 1996 | Senate Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; allowable costs; increase.
Amends sec. 5759 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.5759).
Last Action: 09/19/1996 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL, URBAN AND STATE AFFAIRS |
| HB 5683 of 1996 | House Bill | Local government; procurement; certain service contracts; require competitive bidding.
Amends sec. 481 of Act 281 of 1967 (MCL 206.481).
Last Action: 03/13/1996 - referred to Committee on Local Government |
| HB 6057 of 1996 | House Bill | Insurance; insurers; notification to claimant of payment paid to an attorney in settlement for claim; require.
Amends Act 218 of 1956 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2255.
Last Action: 09/11/1996 - referred to Committee on Insurance |
| HB 4558 of 1999 | House Bill | Insurance; no-fault; insured's option for legal counsel; provide for.
Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3147.
Last Action: 04/22/1999 - referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services |
HB 4618 of 1999
(PA 226 of 1999) | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; statutory attorney fee for the trial in civil cases; increase.
Amends sec. 2441 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2441).
Last Action: 12/31/1999 - assigned PA 0226'99 |
| HB 4940 of 1999 | House Bill | Courts; district court; small claims court; allow attorney to appear for plaintiff or defendant for purpose of enforcing judgment.
Amends sec. 8408 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8408).
Last Action: 10/05/1999 - referred to Committee on Family and Civil Law |
| HB 5023 of 1999 | House Bill | Health facilities; hospitals; fee for service contract with attorneys and certified public accountants to explain the benefits of organ donation and for assistance with obtaining authorization for organ donation; allow.
Amends sec. 10102a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10102a).
Last Action: 05/02/2000 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY |
HB 5083 of 1999
(PA 86 of 2000) | House Bill | Courts; supreme court; bar examination fees; revise.
Amends sec. 931 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.931).
Last Action: 05/02/2000 - assigned PA 0086'00 |
| HB 5134 of 1999 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; collection of costs and fees in certain public nuisance actions; revise.
Amends sec. 3805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3805).
Last Action: 11/29/2000 - INSERTED FULL TITLE |
| SB 1228 of 2000 | Senate Bill | Mobile homes; parks; legal representation for mobile home park; authorize nonattorneys for civil actions.
Amends sec. 916 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.916).
Last Action: 05/02/2000 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1229 of 2000 | Senate Bill | Mobile homes; parks; legal representation for mobile home parks; amend section 450.681 to avoid possible conflict with amendment to the revised judicature act of 1961, section 600.916.
Amends sec. 1 of 1917 PA 354 (MCL 450.681).
TIE BAR WITH: R03143'99
Last Action: 05/02/2000 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1268 of 2000 | Senate Bill | Crimes; criminal sexual conduct; lawyer-client sexual penetration; prohibit.
Amemds sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).
Last Action: 05/16/2000 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1376 of 2000 | Senate Bill | Occupations; attorneys; procedure for issuance of license for certain individuals with certifications issued in Canada; provide for under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.946).
Last Action: 09/27/2000 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0114 of 2001 | Senate Bill | Occupations; attorneys; procedures for issuance of license for certain individuals with certifications issued in Canada; provide for under certain circumstances.
Amends sec. 946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.946).
Last Action: 02/06/2001 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECON. DEVELOPMENT, INTL. TRADE AND REG. AFFAIRS |
| SB 0192 of 2001 | Senate Bill | Crimes; criminal sexual conduct; lawyer-client sexual penetration; prohibit.
Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).
Last Action: 02/08/2001 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HB 4348 of 2001 | House Bill | Health facilities; hospitals; fee for service contract with attorneys and certified public accountants to explain the benefits of organ donation and for assistance with obtaining authorization for organ donation; allow.
Amends sec. 10102a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.10102a).
Last Action: 02/27/2001 - referred to Committee on Health Policy |
| HB 4726 of 2001 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; certain statutory attorney fees; revise.
Amends sec. 5759 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5759).
Last Action: 04/24/2002 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 1308 of 2002 | Senate Bill | Worker's compensation; other; attorneys sign subpoenas; allow.
Amends sec. 853 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.853).
Last Action: 05/23/2002 - referred to Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety |
| SB 1328 of 2002 | Senate Bill | Courts; district court; small claims court; allow attorney to represent parties in certain postjudgment proceedings.
Amends sec. 8408 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8408).
Last Action: 05/15/2002 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
HB 5778 of 2002
(PA 459 of 2002) | House Bill | Occupations; individual licensing and regulation; procedures for fingerprinting Michigan state bar licensing applicants; require to comply with federal mandates.
Amends sec. 949 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.949).
Last Action: 06/27/2002 - assigned PA 0459'02 |
| HB 6537 of 2002 | House Bill | Courts; district court; small claims court; allow attorney to represent parties in certain postjudgment proceedings and allow assignment of judgment.
Amends sec. 8409 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8409).
Last Action: 12/04/2002 - printed bill filed 12/04/02 |
SB 1366 of 2004
(PA 0558 of 2004) | Senate Bill | Occupations; attorneys; residency requirement for state bar; eliminate. Amends sec. 934 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.934).
Last Action: 12/31/2004 - ASSIGNED PA 0558'04 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
HB 5414 of 2004
(PA 409 of 2004) | House Bill | Human services; medical services; notification to state regarding certain lawsuits; require. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106).
Last Action: 11/30/2004 - assigned PA 409'04 with immediate effect |
| HB 6179 of 2004 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; contingency fees in medical malpractice lawsuits; limit to 1/4 of the settlement plus expenses. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 09/09/2004 - referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HB 6331 of 2004 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; state agency payment of attorney costs of opposing party after unsuccessful appeal of judicial decision of a lower court; require. Amends sec. 2421c of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2421c).
Last Action: 11/09/2004 - referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HB 6349 of 2004 | House Bill | Liens; foreclosure; attorney fees for mortgage foreclosures by advertisement; eliminate cap on. Amends sec. 2431 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2431).
Last Action: 11/10/2004 - referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| HB 5024 of 2005 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; attorney contingency fees based on a sliding scale; provide for. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 06/30/2005 - printed bill filed 06/30/2005 |
SB 1266 of 2006
(PA 0510 of 2006) | Senate Bill | Occupations; notaries public; eligibility for licensed attorneys to serve as notaries public; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 13, 15 & 19 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.271 et seq.).
Last Action: 12/31/2006 - ASSIGNED PA 0510'06 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
| HB 5680 of 2006 | House Bill | Occupations; attorneys; requirement for law school as eligibility for state bar exam; eliminate. Amends sec. 943 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.943) & repeals sec. 940 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.940).
Last Action: 09/21/2006 - notice given to discharge committee |
| HB 6001 of 2006 | House Bill | Civil procedure; civil actions; sanctions for frivolous lawsuits; increase. Amends sec. 2591 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2591).
Last Action: 04/27/2006 - printed bill filed 04/27/2006 |
| SB 1001 of 2007 | Senate Bill | Civil procedure; civil actions; sanctions for advocating a frivolous claim or defense in a civil action; allow court to impose sanctions in addition to costs and attorney fees. Amends sec. 2591 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2591).
Last Action: 12/13/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HB 4267 of 2007 | House Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; attorney contingency fees based on a sliding scale; provide for. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 02/14/2007 - printed bill filed 02/14/2007 |
| HB 4963 of 2007 | House Bill | Occupations; real estate; experience requirement for an attorney to obtain a real estate broker license; clarify. Amends sec. 2505 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2505).
Last Action: 07/25/2007 - reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Regulatory Reform |
| HB 6125 of 2008 | House Bill | Insurance; insurers; remedies for failure to timely pay benefits; expand to include attorney fee under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2090.
Last Action: 05/21/2008 - printed bill filed 05/21/2008 |
| HB 4244 of 2009 | House Bill | Insurance; insurers; remedies for failure to timely pay benefits; expand to include attorney fee under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2090.
Last Action: 08/26/2009 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY REFORM |
| HB 5069 of 2009 | House Bill | Civil procedure; evictions; landlord who is a business entity; allow employees and others with personal knowledge to represent. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5705.
Last Action: 06/10/2009 - printed bill filed 06/10/2009 |
| SB 0191 of 2011 | Senate Bill | Civil procedure; costs and fees; attorney contingency fees; require to be based on a sliding scale. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 02/22/2011 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| SB 0774 of 2011 | Senate Bill | Civil procedure; small claims; representation by attorney in small claims court; allow. Amends secs. 8408 & 8412 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8408 & 600.8412).
Last Action: 10/25/2011 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| HB 5052 of 2011 | House Bill | Civil procedure; evictions; persons entitled to appear in eviction proceedings; allow certain individuals to appear for landlord. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 916a.
Last Action: 10/12/2011 - printed bill filed 10/12/2011 |
SB 1296 of 2012
(PA 0582 of 2012) | Senate Bill | Civil procedure; statute of limitations; statute of repose for actions against an attorney-at-law or a law firm; enact. Amends secs. 5805 & 5838 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805 & 600.5838) & adds sec. 5838b.
Last Action: 12/31/2012 - ASSIGNED PA 0582'12 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT |
| HB 5702 of 2012 | House Bill | Civil procedure; civil actions; contingent attorney fees; provide limitation. Amends sec. 919 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.919).
Last Action: 05/31/2012 - printed bill filed 05/31/2012 |
| HB 6042 of 2012 | House Bill | Occupations; attorneys; eligibility criteria for foreign attorney admission to the bar without examination; modify residency requirement. Amends sec. 946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.946).
Last Action: 11/28/2012 - printed bill filed 11/28/2012 |
