Bill > HB4838

This bill provides supplemental appropriations for various state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill specifically focuses on local prosecutor support grants, establishing a funding mechanism for county prosecutor offices in the top 15 counties with the highest violent crime rates. To be eligible for grants, prosecutor offices must maintain their previous year's county funding, be located in a high-crime county, apply with a budget demonstrating how funds will reduce attorney caseloads, and submit a detailed report about their staffing and funding. The grant amount will be either the amount received in a previous funding cycle or $7.50 multiplied by the county's population, with a provision to proportionally reduce grants if total appropriations are insufficient. The Department of Treasury is required to distribute these grants without using any funds for administrative costs and must submit a comprehensive report by August 1 detailing the grants awarded. The bill ensures transparency and accountability by mandating specific reporting requirements and setting clear criteria for grant eligibility, with the ultimate goal of supporting county prosecutors in managing their caseloads in high-crime areas.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4838