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Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Printed bill filed 01/24/2007

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Records; public; records created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means; include. Amends sec. 491 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.491).
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Reported with recommendation for referral to committee on education

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Education; reorganization; circuit court to hear appeal of property transfer; provide for. Amends sec. 971 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.971).
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Printed bill filed 01/31/2007

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Courts; juries; option of juries in criminal trials comprised of residents of same municipality in which defendant resides; provide for in cities of over 750,000. Amends secs. 1321 & 1324 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1321 & 600.1324).
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Printed bill filed 02/14/2007

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Civil procedure; remedies; wrongful imprisonment for crime; provide compensation for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4251'07
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Read a second time

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Criminal procedure; records; criminal conviction overturned based on DNA evidence; provide for deletion of record. Amends sec. 16a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.16a).
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/07/2007

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Crimes; penalties; penalties for certain crimes of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend Michigan penal code to exclude application to juvenile offenders. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 506b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4403'07, HB 4404'07, HB 4405'07
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/07/2007

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Criminal procedure; sentencing; sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility; amend probate code of 1939 to prohibit. Amends secs. 2d & 18, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2d & 712A.18). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4402'07, HB 4404'07, HB 4405'07
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/08/2007

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Courts; district court; twentieth and twenty-first districts; combine. Amends sec. 8121 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8121).
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/09/2007

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Civil procedure; civil actions; limitation on recovery amount allowed in small claims suits; revise. Amends sec. 8401 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8401).
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/16/2007

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Courts; other; statewide collection procedure for court orders of indigent clients; establish and require attorney of indigent client to assist in collection of fees. Amends secs. 6 & 15, ch. V of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.6 & 765.15) & adds sec. 3d to ch. XI. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4474'07

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Latest Action: 06/14/2007 - Referred to committee on government operations and reform

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Public employees and officers; constitutional amendment creating the independent redistricting commission; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 6, art. IV of the state constitution.
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; penalties for failure to appear or complete jury duty; provide for. Amends sec. 1332 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1332).
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; funding; filing fees; increase, and dedicate amount of increase to the juror compensation reimbursement fund. Amends secs. 1344, 2529 & 8371 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1344 et seq.).
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; peremptory challenges when selecting jurors; eliminate. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1350b & repeals secs. 12 & 13, ch. VIII & sec. 17, ch. XIV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 768.12 et seq.).
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; jury summons; require to clearly explain conditions for exemption from jury service. Amends sec. 1332 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1332).
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; various requirements regarding jurors; implement. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1350a.
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; exemption from jury service for individuals who have served within the preceding 24 months; provide for. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; discussion among jurors before trial concludes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 1350a.
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Courts; juries; submission of written questions to witnesses by jurors; allow. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2170.
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Reported favorably without amendment

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Courts; juries; exemption for nursing mothers from jury duty; provide for. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).