HB-5337, As Passed Senate, December 14, 2006
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5337
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
the service. Suits in the courts of this state including, but
not limited to, all intermediate hearings in the suits, pending
against
any such person when he or she 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
or her immediate household shall not be deprived of or denied heat,
water, electricity, or gas service by any public utility serving
his or her home during the first 90 days of military service by
reason of unpaid bills for the commodities.