HB5689

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

Introduced·3/10/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5689 modifies qualifications and appointment procedures for district court magistrates.

Michigan HB5689 amends the qualifications and appointment procedures for district court magistrates. It requires magistrates to take a constitutional oath and file a bond. It modifies residency and employment requirements for magistrates, allowing them to be appointed if they reside or are employed in the county. It also changes the appointment process for magistrates in the thirty-sixth district, subjecting it to approval by the county board of commissioners.

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History

Mar 11

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/10/2026

Mar 10

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Mike Hoadley

Mar 10

House

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