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Michigan hands-free driving law year one

July 29, 2024

Michigan hands-free driving law year one: 19,000 tickets, fewer crashes

Police have stopped just under 19,500 drivers in Michigan since the law has taken effect, with about 70% of those stops resulting in a conviction

Signed Senate Bill 602 into law which "strengthens protections for homeowners"

July 25, 2024

Real estate brokers face penalties for unfair practices under new Michigan law. Senate Bill 602 was signed into law, which "amends the Occupational Code to specify conditions under which a right-to-list home sale agreement between a residential property owner and a real estate broker would be void and unenforceable."
The law subjects brokers who enter into void and unenforceable agreements to penalties, including license revocation, administrative fines up to $10,000, restitution and probation.

New Michigan law targets ‘flushable’ wipes

July 23, 2024

Manufacturers are no longer allowed to market the wipes in Michigan as “flushable.” In fact, they are required to include the words “Do Not Flush” and a symbol dissuading people from sending the sturdy fabrics to sewage treatment plants.

The wipes are infamously known for clogging pumps, requiring constant maintenance and costly cleaning expenses.

New Michigan law requires HOAs to allow rooftop solar

July 12, 2024

People who want to install solar panels on their roofs have to consider a lot: sunlight, cost, and coordinating with contractors and utilities.

Tens of millions of people across the country also have to think about their homeowners association.

In Michigan, a new law aims to remove that barrier by telling those associations they have to allow rooftop solar.

The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday.

Michigan Senate committee moves prefab homes bill to floor

July 8, 2024

A package of Senate Bills 486-490 could address this by overhauling Michigan’s mobile home park law for the first time since 1987. The bills cleared a hurdle last month when they passed through committee with an 8-3 vote and are now headed to the Senate for a vote
A similar set of bills was introduced three years ago but died in session after being OK’d by House. This time around the legislation is heading to a Senate vote after passing through committee.

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act

July 5, 2024

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act (“UPOAA”) was signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on November 7, 2023. It took effect on July 1, 2024, the UPOAA repeals and replaces the durable power of attorney provisions in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (“EPIC”), MCL 700.5501-5505. Michigan now joins 30 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting a version of this unified framework.

In general, the UPOAA provides significantly more guidance on the procedures, powers and limitations applicable to financial powers of attorneys in Michigan. The UPOAA contains 47 separate statutes all relating to financial powers of attorney, whereas EPIC only contained five.

Download the PDF of the act here:

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Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show

July 3, 2024

Every day through Friday of this week, Michiganders can set off fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. State law prohibits municipalities from banning fireworks during these times from June 29 to July 4, and the state law extends to July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Sunday.

Residents can use fireworks on private property but lighting them on public property including sidewalks, streets, at schools and churches is illegal. Violators can be fined up to $500.

Michigan's distracted driving law

June 17, 2024

Michigan's distracted driving law leads to fewer crashes, more lives saved

Almost a year after the state's amended hands-free law went into effect, which outlawed all device usage while behind the wheel, data from a technology firm that tracks driver behavior in Michigan found on average a 12% reduction in distracted driving.

That amounts to 3,815 fewer crashes and 17 fewer deaths, Ryan McMahon of Cambridge Mobile Telematics said in an interview with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Judge reveals another twist in the case of Michigan Zoom video driver

June 6, 2024

The Michigan man who went viral for driving with a supposed suspended driver's license while attending a virtual court hearing never had a license to begin with, a judge said Wednesday, adding a new twist to a story that has been met with laughter and surprise at every turn.

AG sues tree service companies for alleged price gouging

June 4, 2024

Michigan AG sues tree service companies for alleged price gouging after severe weather

Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit alleging that a group of tree service companies price-gouged during storm clean-up services.

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