Nessel signs bill into law as acting governor
Published: July 26, 2024
On Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, while serving as acting governor, signed Senate Bill 602 into law.
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headlines Detroit
- Nessel signs bill into law as acting governor
- New evidence means freedom for a Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
- MSC: Can cars be seized in drug busts? Only if they transport the wares
- The New Michigan Uniform Power of Attorney Act
- Jury trials still on the decline, other trends identified in national survey
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