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MI HB4637

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Carol Glanville

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that courts examine fingerprints before sentencing a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor punishable by more than 92 days imprisonment.

  • Requires courts conducting juvenile sentencing hearings to use a preponderance of evidence standard (rather than clear and convincing evidence) when determining whether to sentence a juvenile as an adult.

  • Expands the list of crimes for which juveniles must be sentenced as adults to include carjacking under MCL 750.529a.

  • Effective October 1, 2024, contingent on concurrent enactment of Senate Bill 428, Senate Bill 429, and House Bill 4636.

Legislative Description

Juveniles: other; juvenile sentenced as adult fee; eliminate. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0428'23, SB 0429'23, HB 4636'23

Juveniles: criminal procedure

Last Action

Assigned Pa 293'23

12/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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