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MI HB4690
Bill
Status
5/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
Betsy Coffia
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AI Summary
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Court must inquire on the record whether a defendant objects to religious elements when ordering attendance at a treatment program as part of sentencing or deferred proceeding conditions.
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If a defendant objects to religious components, the court must identify a secular treatment program that eliminates the religious objection and have the defendant confirm acceptance on the record.
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Court must allow participation in an online secular treatment program if one is not available locally.
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Defines "secular treatment program" as one that does not require participants to engage in religious practices such as prayer or reliance on a God.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Crimes: intoxication or impairment; notice of a defendant's right to secular substance abuse disorder treatment; modify. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 3a to ch. IX.
Criminal procedure: sentencing
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/30/2023
6/6/2023