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MI HB4631

MI HB4631
Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 6 & 7 of 1978 PA 620 (MCL 780.712 et seq.) & adds secs. 1a & 8a.

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Introduced
05/23/2023
In Committee
09/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 620, entitled"Appellate defender act,"by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 780.712, 780.714, 780.716, and 780.717) and by adding sections 1a and 8a.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Appellate Defender Act to expand the duties of the Appellate Defender to include representing both indigent adults and indigent youth in appellate proceedings. The bill establishes a 9-member Appellate Defender Commission, which is responsible for developing systems of appellate defense services for both indigent adults and indigent youth. The bill also requires the Appellate Defender to maintain rosters of eligible attorneys to serve as appellate defense counsel and provide continuing legal education for those attorneys. Additionally, the bill requires indigent defense systems to pay reasonable fees and expenses for locally appointed private counsel, with the state reimbursing the systems for a portion of those costs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading (on 09/26/2023)

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