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MI SB0081
MI SB0081Courts: 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.) & adds sec. 14.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd 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, and by adding section 14.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) Act to include youth defense services alongside adult criminal defense services. Key provisions include expanding the definition of "indigent defense services" to cover both adults and youth who cannot afford legal representation, adding a member to the MIDC with experience defending youth in delinquency proceedings, and modifying various sections of the existing law to apply to both adult and youth cases. The bill requires the MIDC to establish minimum standards for providing effective legal representation to indigent youth, similar to existing standards for adults, and ensures that youth who are tried as adults or in juvenile court are eligible for appointed counsel. The bill also adjusts funding mechanisms, grant procedures, and compliance requirements to accommodate the expanded scope of indigent defense services. The changes aim to strengthen the right to counsel for indigent individuals, regardless of age, by ensuring access to quality legal representation and creating a more comprehensive system of indigent defense services across Michigan's criminal and juvenile justice systems.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Sue Shink (D)*,
Sarah Anthony (D),
Rosemary Bayer (D),
Mary Cavanagh (D),
Stephanie Chang (D),
Erika Geiss (D),
Veronica Klinefelt (D),
Mallory McMorrow (D),
Paul Wojno (D),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary (on 03/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0081 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: ANALYSIS AS PASSED BY THE SENATE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0081-U.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2025-SEBS-0081.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0081-F.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0081-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0081.htm |
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