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MI HB4949
Bill
Status
10/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dave Pagel
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AI Summary
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Increases the age definition of "minor" under the Juvenile Diversion Act from less than 17 years of age to less than 18 years of age.
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Expands juvenile diversion eligibility to include youth under 18 years old who commit assaultive crimes defined in the Michigan Penal Code.
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Modifies record access provisions to allow only a person with a legitimate interest to access diversion records by court order, and permits law enforcement and court intake workers to access records solely for diversion decision-making purposes.
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Changes the timeline for destroying a minor's diversion record from within 28 days after turning 17 to within 28 days after turning 18.
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Takes effect October 1, 2018, but is contingent on enactment of companion bills HB 4947, HB 4948, HB 4950, HB 4951, HB 4952, HB 4953, and HB 4954.
Legislative Description
Juveniles; criminal procedure; age of juvenile court jurisdiction in juvenile diversion act; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 8 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.822 & 722.828). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4947'15, HB 4948'15, HB 4950'15, HB 4951'15, HB 4952'15, HB 4953'15, HB 4954'15
Juveniles: criminal procedure
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
4/28/2016