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MI HB4960

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Klint Kesto

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 4960 Summary

  • Raises the age threshold for prosecuting juveniles as adults from 17 years old to 18 years old for specified juvenile violations.

  • Removes escape or attempted escape from juvenile facilities (MCL 750.186a) and certain drug offenses (MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403) from the list of violations allowing adult prosecution of juveniles.

  • Allows prosecuting attorneys to file complaints against juveniles ages 14-17 for remaining specified violations including various felonies and weapon-related offenses.

  • Permits magistrates to transfer cases to family court if probable cause exists for an offense other than the specified juvenile violation originally charged.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2018, contingent upon enactment of HB 4961 and HB 4962.

Legislative Description

Juveniles; criminal procedure; certain offenses that do not require adult sentencing; eliminate from the list of specified juvenile offenses in code of criminal procedure. Amends sec. 1f, ch. IV & sec. 14, ch. VI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.1f & 766.14). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4961'15, HB 4962'15

Juveniles: criminal procedure

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/28/2016
Criminal Justice10/7/2015

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