October 19, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Jones and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled
"Michigan military act,"
by amending section 117 (MCL 32.517).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 117. Officers and enlisted personnel on active state
service in excess of 7 days and when so ordered by the governor in
support of civilian authority or in time of war or emergencies of
this state or of the United States, in all cases, except for
treason, felony or breach of the peace are privileged from arrest
and imprisonment during the time of active state service and for a
period of 6 months after the service ceases. Their separate
property during the same period is exempt from levy of execution,
seizure or attachment for debts contracted prior to or during such
service. Suits in the courts of this state and administrative
hearings in this state, pending against any such person when he
enters active state service, or commenced at any time during the
service, stand adjourned until after the termination of the
service. Forfeiture of an executory contract, whether title
retaining or otherwise, shall not be enforced against any such
person, and seizure or sale of chattels shall not be made against
such person, during service nor for 90 days after the termination
of the service. The person or his immediate household shall not be
deprived of or denied heat, water, electricity or gas service by
any public utility serving his home during the first 90 days of
military service by reason of unpaid bills for the commodities.