Bill Text: MI HB5289 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Occupations; attorneys; license to practice law for military spouse; provide for under certain conditions. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 947.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-12-31 - Assigned Pa 424'16 With Immediate Effect [HB5289 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2015-HB5289-Engrossed.html

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HB-5289, As Passed Senate, December 14, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 5289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

 

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

 

(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 947.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 947. Subject to section 947a, an individual may apply for

 

admission to the bar in this state, without examination, if he or

 

she meets, and proves to the satisfaction of the board of law

 

examiners that he or she meets, all of the following:

 

     (a) Is the spouse of an individual who is on active duty in

 

the armed forces of the United States and assigned to a duty

 

station in this state.

 

     (b) Is licensed to practice law in the court of last resort,

 

and in good standing at the bar, of another state of the United

 

States, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United

States.

 

     (c) Has the qualifications as to moral character, citizenship,

 

age, general education, fitness, and ability required for admission

 

to the bar of this state.

 

     (d) Has not previously taken and failed the examination for

 

admission to the bar of this state.

 

     (e) Is a graduate of a law school that was approved and

 

accredited by the Council and Accreditation Committee of the

 

Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar

 

Association at the time he or she graduated.

 

     (f) Has successfully passed the bar examination in another

 

state, a territory of the United States, or the District of

 

Columbia.

 

     (g) Has taken and obtained a passing score on the multistate

 

professional responsibility examination developed by the National

 

Conference of Bar Examiners.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.

 

     Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

unless Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. 04483'15) or House Bill

 

No. 5288 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.