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MI HB5488
Bill
Status
9/29/2009
Primary Sponsor
Lesia Liss
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AI Summary
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Adds section 18o to chapter XIIA of the Probate Code establishing standards for juvenile competency evaluations ordered under section 18n.
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Requires competency evaluations to be conducted by a qualified examiner, with the court making final determination of who qualifies as a qualified examiner.
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Allows parties to retain their own qualified examiner to conduct additional evaluations at their own expense.
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Establishes presumption that competency evaluations shall be conducted in the least restrictive environment, with preference for evaluations while the juvenile remains in parental or legal guardian custody unless removal is necessary for the juvenile's best interests, public safety, or due to lack of parental cooperation.
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Ties the bill's effectiveness to enactment of House Bills 5484, 5485, 5486, 5487, and 5489.
Legislative Description
Juveniles; criminal procedure; juvenile competency evaluation; require use of a qualified examiner. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding sec. 18o to ch. XIIA. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5484'09, HB 5485'09, HB 5486'09, HB 5487'09, HB 5489'09
Juveniles, criminal procedure
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
6/9/2010