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MI SB0424

MI SB0424
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.).


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Introduced
06/28/2023
In Committee
10/03/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled"Michigan indigent defense commission act,"by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, and 23 (MCL 780.983, 780.985, 780.987, 780.989, 780.991, 780.993, 780.995, 780.997, 780.1001, and 780.1003), section 3 as amended by 2019 PA 108, sections 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 214, and section 7 as amended by 2018 PA 443.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act to expand the duties of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) to include the provision of indigent defense services for youth, in addition to adults. Specifically, the bill requires the MIDC to establish minimum standards for the delivery of effective assistance of counsel to both indigent adults and youth. The bill also modifies the composition of the MIDC to include members with experience in juvenile justice, and clarifies the procedures for the MIDC to approve and enforce compliance plans for indigent defense systems. Additionally, the bill establishes standards and procedures for determinations of indigency.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Reassigned To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 01/11/2024)

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