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MI HB4173
MI HB4173Criminal procedure: sentencing; criminal justice policy commission; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 34a to ch. IX.
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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
12/20/2024
12/20/2024
Crossed Over
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
Passed
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled ?An act to revise, consolidate, and codify the laws relating to criminal procedure and to define the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of courts, judges, and other officers of the court under the provisions of this act; to provide laws relative to the rights of persons accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the arrest of persons charged with or suspected of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to provide for the examination of persons accused of criminal offenses; to regulate the procedure relative to grand juries, indictments, informations, and proceedings before trial; to provide for trials of persons complained of or indicted for criminal offenses and ordinance violations and to provide for the procedure in those trials; to provide for judgments and sentences of persons convicted of criminal offenses and ordinance violations; to establish a sentencing commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for procedure relating to new trials and appeals in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to provide a uniform system of probation throughout this state and the appointment of probation officers; to prescribe the powers, duties, and compensation of probation officers; to provide penalties for the violation of the duties of probation officers; to provide for procedure governing proceedings to prevent crime and proceedings for the discovery of crime; to provide for fees of officers, witnesses, and others in criminal and ordinance violation cases; to set forth miscellaneous provisions as to criminal procedure in certain cases; to provide penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,? (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 34a to chapter IX.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Michigan Sentencing Commission within the legislative council, which will be responsible for providing recommendations on criminal justice policy. The commission will be composed of a chairperson appointed by the governor, along with representatives from the state senate and house of representatives, the attorney general, circuit court judges from both large and small counties, law enforcement officials, prosecuting attorneys, criminal defense attorneys, a victim service provider representative, an individual with prior incarceration experience, a mental or behavioral health professional, and the director of the department of corrections. The commission will operate under public meeting laws and its records will be accessible under freedom of information laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Abraham Aiyash (D)*,
Felicia Brabec (D),
Kelly Breen (D),
Kara Hope (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Luke Meerman (R),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
Assigned Pa 273'24 (on 12/31/2024)
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