2007 Senate Bill 105 / 2008 Public Act 95

Expand court magistrate authority

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To give district court magistrates the authority to oversee parole violation arraignments in some circumstances.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 3, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 8, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 9, 2007

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 9, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 23, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows its scope to only expand magistrate authority to contempt citations and probation violations.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To give district court magistrates the authority to oversee parole violation arraignments in some circumstances.

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 8, 2008