LANSING, Mich. — On what could be the last day of the state's lame-duck legislative session, the Republican-controlled Senate passed a bill that would give lawmakers the power to intervene in court cases when Democratic Attorney General-elect Dana Nessel takes office next year.
Seen as a power grab by Republicans, FOX 47 News's Cryss Walker is at the Capitol with more.
With the Senate's approval Thursday, the bill now heads back to the House where Republicans are expected to pass it before sending it to the governor's desk.
It would guarantee that the House or Senate could intervene in any case that challenges a state law.
That means the Republican-led Legislature could support laws if incoming AG Nessel, or Gov.-elect Gretchen Whitmer choose to drop appeals in cases that the state loses.
Most Republicans say this bill would make sure the Legislature has a voice in public policy issues in court. But Democrats are calling it a power grab and a constitutional over-reach.
The House already approved an earlier version of the bill.
But again, the measure that passed in the Senate must go back to the House for final approval before it hits the governor's desk.
The governor's spokesman says he has not had a chance to review the final version of the bill.
