2023 House Bill 5131

Legislature: apportionment; redistricting of court of appeals; provide for.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 301, 302, and 303d (MCL 600.301, 600.302, and 600.303d), section 301 as amended by 2012 PA 40, section 302 as amended by 2012 PA 624, and section 303d as amended by 2005 PA 326, and by adding section 303e; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill proposes an expansion of the Court of Appeals from four to five judicial districts, increasing the number of judges from 25 to 30.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 12, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Phil Skaggs (D-80) and Joey Andrews (D-38)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations