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MI HB4869
Bill
Status
9/16/2015
Primary Sponsor
Andy Schor
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 600.1307a to add a new subsection (4) allowing physicians with patients having immediate, imminent, and life-threatening health issues to obtain a postponement of jury service to a mutually agreed-upon date.
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Requires physicians seeking postponement to submit a letter to the court with facts supporting the postponement request and requesting a postponement period of not less than 3 months or more than 1 year.
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Adds definitions for "certified nurse midwife," "felony," "lactation consultant," and "physician" to clarify terms used in jury qualification provisions.
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Becomes effective 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Courts; juries; physicians to be exempt from jury duty in certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a).
Health occupations: physicians
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
3/17/2016