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MI HB4696
Bill
Status
6/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Samir Singh
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AI Summary
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Requires the state court administrator to develop and provide an annual electronic report to the legislature on juveniles under 18 years old tried as adults for felonies or misdemeanors in general criminal jurisdiction courts.
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Report must include the number of juveniles prosecuted as adults, sentences imposed if convicted, and the number of prosecutor motions to transfer juvenile cases from probate court to criminal court.
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Requires data on whether juveniles had legal representation, whether counsel was appointed or retained, and the recidivism rate for juveniles tried as adults.
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Mandates demographic and geographic data including each juvenile's custody status and history, educational records, schools attended, grades completed, and any suspensions or expulsions.
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Takes effect October 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; other; reporting the number of juveniles under the age of 18 tried for felony or misdemeanors as adults; require. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 1m to ch. IX.
State agencies (existing): corrections
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
11/28/2018