HB5712

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

Chamber Passed·6/17/26

Clarifies the legal authority of an attorney general opinion in Michigan.

Amends Michigan law to clarify the legal authority of an attorney general opinion, specifying that it is advisory and does not have legal authority. It also mandates the attorney general to provide opinions on legal questions submitted by the legislature or state officers and to notify the county treasurer of any neglect or refusal by a prosecuting attorney to report to the attorney general. An opinion provided under this law is only advisory.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 58–49 · Jun 17
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #217

58 Yea

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49 Nay

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History

Jun 23

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Jun 23

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

Jun 17

House

Read A Third Time