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MI SB0727

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darwin Booher

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 776.18 to modify the appointment process for assistant prosecutors in felony cases
  • Eliminates the requirement for circuit court consent when a prosecuting attorney appoints an assistant prosecutor
  • Maintains that assistants must receive reasonable compensation as determined by the board of supervisors or board of county auditors
  • Retains conflict of interest prohibitions, preventing assistant prosecutors from cases where they have attorney or financial interests in related matters
  • Act takes effect only if Senate Bill 728 of the 96th Legislature is also enacted into law (tie-bar provision)

Legislative Description

Courts; circuit court; requirement for circuit court to consent to appointment of assistant prosecutor by prosecuting attorney in certain cases; eliminate. Amends sec. 18, ch. XVI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 776.18). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0728'11

Courts, circuit court

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0072'12 With Immediate Effect

4/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/5/2011

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