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MI HR0341
Resolution
Status
9/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Beau LaFave
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AI Summary
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Directs impeachment of Judge Jacob Cunningham of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for corrupt conduct in office and crimes and misdemeanors under Michigan Constitution Article XI, Section 7.
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Alleges Judge Cunningham violated his oath of office and the separation of powers by issuing a preliminary injunction in Whitmer v. Linderman et al. (Case No. 2022-193498-CZ) on August 19, 2022, barring 13 county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan's abortion prohibition law (MCL 750.14).
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Claims the injunction was issued without proper legal standing or case controversy, allowing the Governor to exercise legislative power over existing state law in violation of Michigan Constitution Article III, Section 2.
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Authorizes the House of Representatives to elect three members to prosecute the impeachment and present the Article of Impeachment to the Senate for trial.
Legislative Description
A resolution directing the impeachment of Jacob Cunningham, Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, for corrupt conduct in office.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
9/21/2022