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MI HB6553

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert VerHeulen

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Michigan legislature and each house to intervene in any state court action where a party challenges the constitutionality of a state statute or validity of legislation or legislative action.

  • Grants the legislature intervention rights at any stage of proceedings and allows prosecution of appeals, rehearing requests, and other litigation actions on equal footing with original parties.

  • Applies to all matters pending in Michigan courts as of the effective date and to all future cases filed in state courts.

  • Permits each house to adopt rules or policies to implement this intervention authority, while preserving the attorney general's existing rights and duties and maintaining legislative immunity.

  • Takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Legislature; other; right of legislature to intervene in any proceeding; create. Amends 1846 RS 2 (MCL 4.82 - 4.85) by adding sec. 3a.

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Last Action

Vetoed By The Governor 12/28/2018 12/31/18 Addenda

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations11/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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