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MI HB4850

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Martin Howrylak

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Raises the age threshold for automatic family court jurisdiction from 17 to 18 years old for arrested children
  • Requires children under 18 arrested with or without a warrant to be immediately brought before the family division of circuit court in the county where the offense occurred
  • Mandates law enforcement to immediately file a petition against the child in family court as provided in the Probate Code
  • Removes provisions allowing cases involving 17-year-olds to be transferred from criminal court to family court during pendency of proceedings
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Juveniles; criminal procedure; juveniles under age 18 arrested for nonlisted offenses; provide for jurisdiction in the family division of circuit court. Amends sec. 27, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.27).

Juveniles: criminal procedure

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

11/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Law And Justice7/12/2017

Full Bill Text

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