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MI HB4951
Bill
Status
10/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Forlini
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AI Summary
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Changes the definition of "juvenile" in the Mental Health Code from a person less than 17 years old to a person less than 18 years old who is the subject of a delinquency petition.
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Defines "competency evaluation" as a court-ordered examination of a juvenile to determine competency to proceed at a particular stage of a court proceeding involving a delinquency petition.
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Establishes that a juvenile is "incompetent to proceed" if they lack rational and factual understanding of the proceeding or cannot consult with their attorney meaningfully or understand the charges against them, using age-appropriate norms.
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Effective October 1, 2018, contingent upon enactment of six companion bills (HB 4947, 4948, 4949, 4950, 4953, and 4954).
Legislative Description
Mental health; other; age of juvenile in disposition of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity; modify. Amends sec. 1060a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.2060a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4947'15, HB 4948'15, HB 4949'15, HB 4950'15, HB 4952'15, HB 4953'15, HB 4954'15
Juveniles: criminal procedure
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
4/28/2016