2023 House Bill 5326

Courts: district court; magistrate jurisdiction and duties; modify.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 5735 and 8511 (MCL 600.5735 and 600.8511), section 5735 as amended by 2004 PA 105 and section 8511 as amended by 2014 PA 124.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Revises the procedures for the issuance and service of summons in summary proceedings and clarify the jurisdiction and duties of district court magistrates.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 9, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Wozniak (R-59), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), John Roth (R-104), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Donavan McKinney (D-14) and Nate Shannon (D-58)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations