2024 House Bill 5966

Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under NREPA; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8831 (MCL 600.8831), as added by 1995 PA 54.

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The bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to allocate civil fines to public libraries, excluding increases in state civil infractions, contingent on related legislative enactments.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Julie Brixie (D-73), Brenda Carter (D-53), Reggie Miller (D-31), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kara Hope (D-74), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-5), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation