103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill

SB 712

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

In committee Last action October 14, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 1

Prime sponsor

Michele Hoitenga

Status

In committee as of October 14, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 7

Date	Chamber	Action
October 14, 2026	Senate	PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
October 14, 2026	Senate	SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
October 14, 2026	Senate	REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
June 24, 2026	Senate	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
June 23, 2026	Senate	REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) June 18, 2026
November 13, 2025	Senate	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
November 13, 2025	Senate	INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MICHELE HOITENGA

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.