An act to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 803 (MCL 600.803), as amended by 2022 PA 8.
House Bill 4823 would amend the Revised Judicature Act to authorize an additional probate judge for Macomb County beginning January 1, 2025. The county now has two probate judges. The addition of a third probate judgeship would be subject to the approval of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
