2024 House Bill 5985

Retirement: judges; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.

A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled “The judges retirement act of 1992,” by amending section 506 (MCL 38.2506), as amended by 2002 PA 95.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Judges Retirement Act to refine retirement allowance options, including provisions for trusts, conditions for changing beneficiaries, and requirements for spousal consent.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Erin Byrnes (D-15) and Jenn Hill (D-109)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 15, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 3, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 11, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 19 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote