Bill > HB4628

This bill amends the Michigan Compiled Laws by adding a new section 2f to Chapter XIIA of the 1939 PA 288 act, which governs the family division of the circuit court. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It allows the court to place a juvenile's case on a "consent calendar" if certain conditions are met, such as agreement from the juvenile, parent/guardian, and prosecutor, and the court considering the results of risk and mental health screening tools conducted on the juvenile. 2. It requires the State Court Administrative Office to create guidelines on the use of these screening tools, which must be research-based and nationally validated. 3. It outlines the confidential nature of consent calendar cases, limiting access to certain records and prohibiting the use of any admissions or confessions from the juvenile in subsequent proceedings. 4. It provides details on the consent calendar case plan, including the requirement for the juvenile to pay restitution, and the process for successful completion or transfer back to the formal calendar. 5. The bill also includes enacting sections that set the effective date as October 1, 2024, and state that the act does not take effect unless a related Senate bill (SB 418) is also enacted.

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http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4628