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MI HB6553
Bill
Status
12/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert VerHeulen
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Applies to all matters pending in Michigan courts as of the effective date and to all future cases filed in state courts.
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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.
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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.
Legislature: other
Last Action
Vetoed By The Governor 12/28/2018 12/31/18 Addenda
12/31/2018