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Michigan House committee hears bills to limit attorney general's authority to pick Ingham County as venue
Summary
Sponsors told the House Judiciary Committee that three bills would stop what they called "venue shopping" by the attorney general and require cases to be filed in the appropriate local venue; the committee heard testimony and an audio clip the sponsors said illustrated the practice.
Representatives introduced three bills aimed at restricting a long-standing provision that allows the attorney general's office to select Ingham County as venue for certain cases, saying the change would keep trials closer to where events and witnesses are located.
Sponsors told the House Judiciary Committee the measures would clarify MCL 600.1631 and remove a unique privilege the attorney general currently possesses. An author of HB 5316 said the change "does not remove any authority from the attorney general, only ensures that cases are filed where they arise," and argued the bills would "support fairness, transparency, and access to justice by…
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