SB 192 Summary

• Appropriates $351,472,300 in gross funding for Michigan judiciary for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, including $246,142,200 from state general fund

• Allocates funds across Supreme Court ($83,376,000), Court of Appeals ($26,083,200), judicial agencies ($2,417,200), indigent criminal defense ($16,386,300), and trial court operations ($87,620,700)

• Provides $115,298,200 for justices' and judges' compensation covering 587 judges across state courts plus defined contribution retirement and Social Security costs

• Establishes funding for specialty court programs including drug treatment courts, mental health courts, veterans courts, swift and sure sanctions, and community dispute resolution services

• Includes reporting requirements on out-of-state travel, restricted fund balances, court performance metrics, and specialized program outcomes; designates two work projects for court data transparency portal and judicial bench book