36^th DISTRICT COURT BAILIFFS                                                                       S.B. 281:

                                                                                              SUMMARY AS ENACTED

Senate Bill 281 (as enacted)                                                    PUBLIC ACT 132 of 2015

Sponsor:  Senator Tonya Schuitmaker

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

House Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  11-18-15

CONTENT

The bill amends the Revised Judicature Act to allow the 36^th district court to remove a bailiff 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 allows the court to remove a bailiff from office for inability to perform essential functions of the office.

The bill will take effect on December 29, 2015.

MCL 600.8322                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

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

                                                                                      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.