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MI HB4664

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

Chris Afendoulis

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "adult" in the Michigan indigent defense commission act by raising the age threshold from 17 to 18 years old for individuals charged as adults.

  • Includes individuals under 18 years old in the adult definition if they are waived to adult court, designated for adult prosecution by the prosecuting attorney, or subject to adult trial procedures under Michigan probate code provisions.

  • Modifies the definition to clarify that prosecuting attorneys can authorize filing charges and warrants for juveniles under specified violation procedures in the code of criminal procedure.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Juveniles; criminal procedure; definition of adult in Michigan indigent defense commission act; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983).

Juveniles: criminal procedure

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

11/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Law And Justice5/30/2017

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