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Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 712: Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507).

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 712 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507). Primary sponsor: Michele Hoitenga (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 14, 2026): PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michele HoitengaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
  2. SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
  3. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
  4. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
  5. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 6/18/2026
  6. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
  7. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MICHELE HOITENGA

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source