Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB712: Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507).
Status: In committee, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 8501 and 8507 (MCL 600.8501 and 600.8507), section 8501 as amended by 2016 PA 165 and section 8507 as amended by 2005 PA 326.
From the introduced text, November 13, 2025:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 8501 and 8507 (MCL 600.8501 and 600.8507), section 8501 as amended by 2016 PA 165 and section 8507 as amended by 2005 PA 326. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 8501. (1) In a county that elects by itself fewer than 2 district judges, the county board of commissioners shall provide for 1 district court magistrate. In all other counties in districts of the first and second class, the county board of commissioners shall provide for not less than 1 magistrate if recommended by the judges of the district. Additional magistrates may be provided by the board upon recommendation of the judges. All magistrates provided for shall must be appointed by the judges of the district and the appointments shall be are subject to approval by the county board of commissioners before a person an individual assumes the duties of the office of magistrate. (2) In each district of the third class, the judge or judges of the district may appoint 1 or more district court magistrates. A person shall not be appointed magistrate unless the person is a registered elector in the district for which the person was appointed or in an adjoining district if the appointment is made under …
Sponsors
- Hoitenga, Michele (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 6/18/2026
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MICHELE HOITENGA
Votes
- Reported Favorably With Substitute S-2 6/18/2026 (June 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Courts: employees, Courts: district court
Common questions
- What is SB712?
- SB712 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507).
- What does SB712 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 8501 and 8507 (MCL 600.8501 and 600.8507), section 8501 as amended by 2016 PA 165 and section 8507 as amended by 2005 PA 326.
- What is the status of SB712?
- In committee as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB712?
- Hoitenga, Michele (R, 36).
- Where is the official record for SB712?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0712
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