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MI SB0683
Bill
AI Summary
- Raises the age threshold for transferring criminal cases to family court from under 17 to under 18 for offenses committed on or after October 1, 2021
- Requires courts to transfer cases without delay to the family division of circuit court when a defendant is determined to be under 18 at the time of the offense (or under 17 for offenses before October 1, 2021)
- Mandates the transferring court order the juvenile to detention designated by family court or release the juvenile in custody of a suitable person to appear before family court
- Maintains existing provision that family court jurisdiction ends when an individual reaches age 19, except as provided in section 2a
- Became effective immediately upon approval on November 30, 2021
Legislative Description
Juveniles: other; court jurisdiction over juveniles; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of chapter of XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.3 & 712A.5).
Juveniles: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0118'21 With Immediate Effect
12/1/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary10/20/2021
Judiciary And Public Safety10/7/2021
Full Bill Text
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