HB 5317 Summary

• Prosecuting attorney may automatically designate cases involving juveniles 14+ charged with "specified juvenile violations" (including certain violent crimes, armed assault, escape from secure facilities, and drug offenses) for trial as adults without requiring a court hearing.

• For non-specified felony offenses, prosecuting attorney may request adult trial designation, but court must hold a hearing and consider factors including offense severity, juvenile's culpability, prior delinquency record, programming history, and available resources before designating.

• Establishes probable cause hearing requirements within 14 days of case designation for felony-level offenses, with hearing to be conducted by different judge than trial judge if case proceeds as adult prosecution.

• Juvenile convicted as adult receives criminal conviction with same effect as adult conviction; sentencing options limited to those available under section 18(1)(m) of Probate Code and generally excludes commitment to Department of Corrections.

• Bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on simultaneous passage of HB 5318, 5319, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5323, and 5324; repeals MCL 600.606 (Recorder's Court jurisdiction for juveniles in Detroit).