HB4070

Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.

Introduced·2/12/25
Introduced Text

Expands Michigan indigent defense commission duties to include indigent defense of youth.

The Michigan indigent defense commission act expands the duties of the Michigan indigent defense commission to include indigent defense of youth. The act amends the Michigan indigent defense commission act to include youth in the definition of indigent adult and youth. It also requires the commission to emphasize the importance of indigent criminal defense services provided to youth under the age of 18 who are tried in the same manner as adults or who may be sentenced in the same manner as adults.

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Roll Call Votes

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

History

Jun 16

House

Read A Second Time

Jun 16

House

Substitute (h-2) Adopted

Jun 16

House

Placed On Third Reading