Bill > SB0432

This bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to expand probation eligibility for certain drug offenses while maintaining existing provisions for sentencing and supervision. Specifically, the bill allows probation for violations of a specific section of the public health code involving controlled substances, with an exception for heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and their derivatives. The legislation updates language to be gender-neutral and clarifies probation procedures, including provisions for delayed sentencing up to one year to give defendants an opportunity to demonstrate rehabilitation potential. The bill also maintains existing rules about supervision fees, which can be $30 per month without electronic monitoring or $60 per month with electronic monitoring, with a maximum of 12 months of fees. Courts retain the discretion to waive fees for indigent individuals and the supervision fees cannot overlap. The bill includes a provision that it will take effect 90 days after enactment and is tied to the passage of a companion Senate bill. Electronic monitoring is defined broadly to include location tracking, curfew enforcement, and alcohol detection devices.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0432