2023 Senate Bill 665

Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 8501 and 8507 (MCL 600.8501 and 600.8507), section 8501 as amended by 2016 PA 165 and section 8507 as amended by 2005 PA 326.

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Refines the appointment, approval, and operational framework of district court magistrates in Michigan. It details the process for counties with varying numbers of district judges and specifies qualifications for magistrates, including residency and employment requirements.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-36)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety