MI HB5407

Requires defendants to be physically present in the courtroom when victims make oral impact statements at sentencing, unless the court determines the defendant is disruptive or poses a safety threat.

Applies the same physical presence requirement to juveniles during victim impact statements at juvenile disposition or sentencing proceedings.

Allows courts to consider victim requests regarding defendant presence when making discretionary determinations about whether to exclude the defendant from the courtroom.

Permits victims who are physically or emotionally unable to make oral impact statements to designate any person 18 years or older (except the defendant or incarcerated individuals) to make the statement on their behalf.

Designates the 2018 amendments as the "Rebekah Bletsch law" and makes the act effective immediately upon the governor's approval on May 23, 2018.