MI SB0191

Courts may order convicted persons to reimburse the state or local governments for expenses related to emergency response and prosecution for violations of driving under the influence, reckless driving, and related vehicle code offenses.

Reimbursable expenses include law enforcement salaries and overtime, fire and emergency medical service personnel costs, prosecution salaries, medical supplies, and extradition costs.

For drug trafficking and retail fraud convictions, courts shall order reimbursement to any government entity (mandatory rather than discretionary) using the same expense categories.

Reimbursement may be paid immediately or in installments; if the convicted person is on probation or parole, failure to pay (without good faith effort and with available resources) can result in revocation, but imprisonment is prohibited unless the person has resources to pay and refuses.

Bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and includes criminal contempt convictions for violating personal protection orders and failing to appear in court as offenses subject to reimbursement orders.