36^th DISTRICT COURT BAILIFFS                                                             S.B. 1136 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 1136 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Tonya Schuitmaker

Committee:  Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to allow a bailiff of the 36^th district court to be removed from office for inability to perform essential functions of the office.

Under the Act, a person serving as a bailiff of the former common pleas court of Detroit on August 31, 1981, became a bailiff of the 36^th district court on September 1, 1981. The Act provides that a bailiff of the 36^th district court holds office until death, retirement, resignation, or removal from office by the court for misfeasance or malfeasance in office. A vacancy in the office of bailiff may not be filled. The bill also would allow the court to remove a bailiff from office for inability to perform essential functions of the office.

MCL 600.8322                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would increase revenue to the 36^th district court if a bailiff were removed for inability to perform essential functions. As of the September 30, 2013 (the date of the latest available report), there were three active participants in the retirement plan for bailiffs. The bill would have no fiscal impact on State government.

Date Completed:  11-21-14                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  John Maxwell

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.