Michigan HB5452 modifies sentencing costs for criminal convictions, sunsetting certain costs by December 31, 2026.
Michigan HB5452 amends sentencing procedures by modifying the costs that can be imposed on criminal convictions. It sunsets certain costs by December 31, 2026, preventing imprisonment for nonpayment unless the defendant has the resources to pay. The bill outlines permissible costs, including salaries, goods and services, court building maintenance, legal assistance, and assessments. It also allows for wage assignments and the application of excess payments to other owed fines.
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