MI SB0425

Bill

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.

Introduced
06/28/2023

In Committee
10/24/2023

Crossed Over
10/12/2023

Passed
11/09/2023

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/29/2023

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 620, entitled ?An act relating to criminal procedure; to provide for the defense of persons accused or convicted of criminal offenses; to create the appellate defender commission; to provide for an appellate defender; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide facilities, personnel, and related assistance and services for the appellate defender and the commission; and to provide for the financing of the administration of this 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 1978 Public Act 620 to expand the duties of the Appellate Defender Commission to include providing appellate defense services for indigent youth, in addition to the existing services for indigent adults. The bill defines key terms like "adult," "indigent," and "youth," and establishes a process for the Commission to appoint and compensate private counsel to represent indigent clients. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Appellate Defender, including conducting appeals and maintaining a repository of briefs, and requires the Commission to establish standards and procedures for the payment and reimbursement of locally appointed private counsel. The amendatory act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Sue Shink (D)*, Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Erika Geiss (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Sylvia Santana (D), Paul Wojno (D),

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0299'23 (on 12/29/2023)

Official Document

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0425

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0425
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/publicact/htm/2023-PA-0299.htm
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billenrolled/Senate/htm/2023-SNB-0425.htm
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2023-SEBH-0425.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY AS PASSED BY THE SENATE	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0425-C.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2023-SEBS-0425.htm
Senate Substitute (S-1)	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-SCVBS-0425-00D47.pdf
Senate Substitute (S-1)	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-SCVBS-0425-00B74.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0425-F.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0425-G.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2023-SIB-0425.htm

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