MI HB4675

Allows family division circuit court judges to waive jurisdiction over juveniles age 14+ accused of felonies upon motion by the prosecuting attorney, transferring cases to courts with general criminal jurisdiction.

Requires court notice to the juvenile, parents/guardians, and prosecutor before a waiver hearing, clearly stating the juvenile could be prosecuted as an adult if waiver is granted.

Mandates courts establish probable cause that a felony was committed and the juvenile committed it before conducting a waiver hearing.

Requires courts to conduct a best interests hearing considering six criteria: offense seriousness, juvenile culpability, prior delinquency record, programming history, adequacy of juvenile justice system resources, and available dispositional options.

Mandates automatic waiver of jurisdiction if the juvenile has previously been subject to circuit court jurisdiction under this section or MCL 600.606, and probable cause exists for a felony offense.