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other A state action that doesn't fit a standard lifecycle stage.

doctrine Sets direction — not an action. A strategy paper or policy publication stating intent; nothing here is binding.

introduced Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

proposed rule Draft administrative rule published for public comment — not yet in force.

passed chamber Passed the Michigan House or Senate, but not yet both — still not law.

jcar review Rule transmitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules — near-final; JCAR has 15 session days to object before it can be filed.

executive order Governor's executive order or directive with operative effect.

final rule Administrative rule filed with the Secretary of State — legally enforceable once effective.

enacted Signed into law by the Governor (or passed over a veto) — now binding Michigan law.

appeals opinion A published Michigan Court of Appeals decision — binding precedent on all lower Michigan courts.

opinion A decided Michigan Supreme Court ruling — binding on all Michigan courts.

Lead

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

Attorney General v Eli Lilly and Company

The Michigan Supreme Court held that the MCPA exemption in MCL 445.904(1)(a) covers only specifically authorized transactions or conduct—not general regulated activity—and therefore overruled Smith and Liss, allowing the Attorney General’s insulin-pricing investigation of Eli Lilly to proceed.

Why it matters: A decided Michigan Supreme Court ruling — binding on all Michigan courts.

31-jul-2026

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opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

Frownfelter v Esurance Property & Casualty Insurance Company

A custody order does not conclusively determine a child's domicile for Michigan no-fault act purposes; Grange is overruled and courts must apply traditional domicile factors plus where the child actually spends the majority of time.

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

People v Hess

The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that a trial court may not prohibit MRTMA-compliant marijuana use as a probation condition solely because such use violates federal law, because the federal Controlled Substances Act does not preempt the MRTMA and the probation act is superseded by the MRTMA to the extent it incorporates federal marijuana prohibitions.

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

People v Black

If a defendant intends to introduce expert psychological evidence at a Miller hearing, the trial court may compel a psychological examination by a prosecution expert, and any resulting evidence is admissible only as rebuttal, not in the prosecution's case-in-chief.

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

People v Sanders

Statements obtained from an arrestee detained more than 48 hours without a judicial probable-cause determination must be suppressed unless the prosecution proves they were sufficiently attenuated from the Fourth Amendment violation.

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

People v Serges

The Michigan Supreme Court held that warrantless DNA testing of a defendant's pants seized after an unrelated misdemeanor arrest was an unreasonable search under Article 1, § 11, not justified by inventory or search-incident-to-arrest exceptions, and that counsel was ineffective for failing to seek suppression of the only physical evidence linking him to the murder.

opinion Mich. Sup. Ct.

People v Jade

The Michigan Supreme Court held that only factual findings after an entrapment hearing are reviewed for clear error while the ultimate entrapment determination is reviewed de novo, and clarified that a defendant’s readiness and willingness are conceptual aspects of the objective unlawful-inducement inquiry rather than separate elements.

Direction

2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Program doctrine

MDOT's programmed highway, transit, rail, and aeronautics investments for FY2026-2030, adopted by the State Transportation Commission. Names specific project…

06-nov-2025 · 0 intents · 0 delivered · 0 in motion · 0 no action observed

MI Healthy Climate Plan doctrine

Michigan's climate action plan under EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy, setting the path to carbon neutrality by 2050 across electricity, transportation, b…

20-apr-2022 · 0 intents · 0 delivered · 0 in motion · 0 no action observed