STATE BAR:  ELIMINATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Senate Bill 1366

Sponsor:  Sen. Alan J. Cropsey

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 11-24-04

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 1366 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to remove the requirement that a person qualified for admission to the State Bar be a resident of one of the states or territories or the District of Columbia.

The act currently defines "resident" as including, but not limited to, a member of the military service of the United States or its allies who holds a temporary visa or permanent resident visa issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. The bill would delete the definition.

MCL 600.934

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Michigan Supreme Court receives approximately $500,000 each year from bar examination fees to support administration of the examination.   Revenue from fees could increase if there were additional applicants.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   S. Stutzky

                                                                                                                          

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.