Bill > HB5034

This bill amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to allow certain limited liability companies (LLCs) to be represented in summary proceedings (legal actions like evictions that are resolved quickly) by their own members, under specific circumstances. The bill permits representation by a member if the LLC has only one individual member, or if it has two members who are married to each other and have filed a verified statement authorizing such representation. For LLCs with two married members, a court employee must first verify that the required authorization statement has been filed before the member can represent the company in a hearing. The bill specifically states that such representation does not violate existing legal provisions about who can represent a party in court, and places the burden of proving eligibility for this representation on the LLC seeking to use it. The key restrictions are that the representing member must have direct and personal knowledge of the facts in the complaint, and the representation is not allowed if there is a pending divorce or separation action between the LLC's married members.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5034