June 20, 2006, Introduced by Senators CROPSEY, GEORGE, HAMMERSTROM, KUIPERS and GOSCHKA and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 1350a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1350a. In any civil or criminal jury trial, all of the
following apply:
(a) The court shall instruct the jury on the applicable law
before the jury hears the closing arguments in the case.
(b) The court shall allow jurors to make written notes during
the trial.
(c) Before a recess or other delay occurs in the trial, the
court, whenever possible, shall inform the jury as to the expected
length of the recess or delay.