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Tracking Colorado Legislation, Robert Linz
Cu Law Library Launches New Resource For Historical Colorado Statutory Research, Robert M. Linz
Cu Law Library Launches New Resource For Historical Colorado Statutory Research, Robert M. Linz
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Other Uses Of Legislative History, Mary Whisner
Other Uses Of Legislative History, Mary Whisner
Librarians' Articles
Although we usually think of using legislative history to determine legislative intent when interpreting statutes, Ms. Whisner shows that legislative documents can be useful for other, less controversial purposes as well.
Legislative Intent And Legislative History In Michigan, Kincaid C. Brown
Legislative Intent And Legislative History In Michigan, Kincaid C. Brown
Law Librarian Scholarship
Determining legislative intent is one of the key roles that the judicial system plays in Michigan, and legislative history can be a useful tool for evaluating the intent of the legislature when enacting a law. However, legislative history resources can be difficult to gather and some resources may not be persuasive in Michigan courts. This article provides a brief description of the Michigan legislative process, the court’s view of using legislative history to determine legislative intent, and a list of Michigan legislative history resources.