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MI HB5452
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Lightner
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AI Summary
- Removes the December 31, 2026 sunset date on courts' authority to impose costs related to actual trial court expenses upon criminal conviction
- Courts may continue indefinitely imposing costs for court personnel salaries and benefits, goods and services for court operations, and building maintenance expenses
- Amends Section 1k of Chapter IX of Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 769.1k)
- Courts must still report annually to the State Court Administrative Office on the number of cases where these costs were imposed and the total amounts imposed and collected
- Defendants cannot be jailed for nonpayment of costs unless the court determines they have resources to pay and have not made a good-faith effort
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).
Criminal procedure: sentencing
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/15/2026
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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