Michigan HB4021 amends civil procedure rules to require pretrial hearings and allow trials to be conducted by a magistrate.

Michigan HB4021 amends sections 5735 and 8511 of the Michigan Compiled Laws to require a pretrial hearing for all summary proceedings. The bill also allows a district court magistrate to conduct trials if authorized by the chief judge of the district court district. The magistrate's duties include arraigning defendants, setting bond, issuing warrants, and conducting probable cause conferences. The changes apply to various violations, including those under the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.

Michigan HB4021 amends civil procedure rules to require pretrial hearings and allow trials to be conducted by a magistrate.

Michigan HB4021 amends sections 5735 and 8511 of the Michigan Compiled Laws to require a pretrial hearing for all summary proceedings. The bill also allows a district court magistrate to conduct trials if authorized by the chief judge of the district court district. The magistrate's duties include arraigning defendants, setting bond, issuing warrants, and conducting probable cause conferences. The changes apply to various violations, including those under the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.