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Criminal Law Section Public Policy Positions
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Public Policy Reports
Criminal Law
2023-2024 Legislative Session
HB4173
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Justice Policy Commission
HB4421
William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act, Certain Public Video Recordings Of Court Proceedings
HB4427
Freedom Of Information Act, Provide Limited Access To Public Records For Incarcerated Individual
HB4746
Mental Health Code, Outpatient Treatment For Misdemeanor Offenders With Mental Health Issues
HB5689
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Eliminate Local Jury Boards, And Create A Centralized Jury Process
HB5690
The Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act
HB5691
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Prospective Jurors With Certain Criminal Records And Protected Statuses
HB5692
A Bill To Make, Supplement, And Adjust Appropriations For The Judiciary For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
HB5693
Probate Code Of 1939, Reference To Juries
SB0134
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Specialty Court Authorization To Issue A Restricted License Requiring An Ignition Interlock Device
SB0135
Michigan Vehicle Code, Issuance Of A Restricted License Requiring The Installation Of Ignition Interlock Device And Specialty Court Admission
SB0257
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Video Recordings Of Court Proceedings
SB0321
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Resentencing Upon Petition Of Certain Prisoners
SB0322
Corrections Code of 1953, Amend To Reflect Requirement For Department Of Corrections To Provide Certain Notification To Prisoners
SB0323
Crime Victim’s Rights Act, Amend To Reference Rights Of Crime Victims In Certain Prisoner Resentencing
SB0324
Public Health Code, Penalties For Certain Crimes Of Imprisonment For Life Without Parole Eligibility
SB0325
The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties For Certain Crimes Of Imprisonment For Life Without Parole Eligibility
SB0514
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Fees For Transcripts
SB0813
Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Consideration Of Videorecorded Statements In Certain Proceedings
SB0914
The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Certain Requirements For The Use Of Informants In Criminal Proceedings
SB0916
Mental Health Code, Outpatient Treatment For Misdemeanor Offenders With Mental Health Issues
2021-2022 Legislative Session
HB4174
A Bill to Create the Justice Data Collection & Reporting System
HB5098
Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act - Post Online Revenue
HB5340
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Family Treatment Court
HB5368
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Date of Birth
HB5437
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Criteria Before Imposing Pretrial Detention
HB5438
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Time Period Required for Disposition of Charges
HB5439
An Act to Provide for the Release of Misdemeanor Prisoners
HB5440
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Requirements for the Use of Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool
HB5441
An Act to Provide for Bail of Persons Arrested for Traffic Offenses
HB5442
Michigan Vehicle Code, Conditions of Pretrial Release
HB5443
The Michigan Penal Code, Setting of Bond Related to Spousal/Child Support Arrearage
HB5482
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Eligibility to Drug Treatment Courts
HB5483
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Eligibility for Mental Health Courts
HB5484
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Termination Procedure for Drug Treatment Courts
HJRL
Prohibit the Imposition of Money Bail
SB0159
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Repeal of One Man Grand Jury
SB1015
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Hearsay Testimony
SB1027
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Prison Diversion Program
2019-2020 Legislative Session
HB4031
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Supervision Fees
HB4032
Corrections Code of 1953, Supervision Fees
HB5027
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Jury Selection for Circuit Court
HB5488
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Certain Permissible Costs
SB0076
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Exemption From Jury Duty
SB0276
A Bill to Create Forensic Science Commission
SB0277
The Forensic Science Commission Act
SB0724
Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act
SB0791
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Requirements for a Speedy Trial
2017-2018 Legislative Session
HB4010
Michigan Vehicle Code, Notification to LEIN of Expired, Terminated, or Canceled Automobile Insurance
HB4065
Corrections Code of 1953, Modify Prohibition Against the Department of Corrections Hiring a Formerly Convicted Felon
HB4209
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Juror Compensation
HB4210
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Juror Compensation
HB4433
Probate Code of 1939, Automatic Record Expungement of Nonviolent Juvenile Offenses
HB4612
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Certain Permissible Costs
HB4613
A Bill to Create the Trial Court Funding Commission
HB5407
William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act
HB5645
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Support Dog When Witness Testifies
HB5658
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Admissibility of Prior Acts of Sexual Assault
HB5806
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Juvenile Mental Health Courts
HB5807
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, References to Juveniles in Mental Health Court
HB5808
Probate Code of 1939, Reference to Chapter of Revised Judicature Act
HB5820
Mental Health Code, Procedure for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment
HB5922
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Eligibility for Mental Health Court Participants
SB0435
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Certification of Drug Treatment Courts by SCAO
SB0436
Michigan Vehicle Code, Certification of DWI/Sobriety Court by SCAO
SB0437
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Certification of Mental Health Courts by SCAO
SB0438
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Certification of Veterans Courts by SCAO
SB0871
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Statute of Limitations
SB0874
Child Protection Law, Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
SB0951
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Jurisdiction for Prosecution for Delivery of Controlled Substance
SB0952
The Michigan Penal Code, Prosecution of Delivery of a Controlled Substance
2015-2016 Legislative Session
HB4069
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Eligibility Criteria for Youthful Trainee Program
HB4135
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Revocation of Trainee Status
HB4169
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Holmes Youthful Trainee Act
HB4178
An Act to Create and Maintain a Fingerprint Identification and Criminal History Records
HB4321
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Warrant Requirement to Search a Premise
HB4419
The Michigan Penal Code, 2-Year Mandatory Sentencing Requirement for Felony Firearm Conviction
HB4467
Corrections Code of 1953, Use of Certain Privately Owned Correctional Facility
HB4479
The Michigan Penal Code, Assault of a Pregnant Woman
HB4499
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Evidentiary Standard to Establish and Abate a Public Nuisance
HB4500
Identity Theft Protection Act
HB4503
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Reports of Disposition of Certain Forfeited Property
HB4504
Uniform Forfeiture Property Act
HB4505
Public Health Code, Evidentiary Standard for Certain Drug Forfeitures
HB4506
Public Health Code, Forfeited Property
HB4507
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
HB4947
Probate Code of 1939, Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Location of Juvenile Detention
HB4948
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
HB4949
Juvenile Diversion Act, Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
HB4950
Youth Rehabilitation Services Act, Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
HB4951
Mental Health Code, Age of Juvenile in Disposition of Persons Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
HB4952
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
HB4953
Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act, Definition of Adult
HB4954
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
HB4955
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
HB4956
Probate Code of 1939, Factors to Consider When Determing Jurisdiction Over Juveniles
HB4960
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Certain Offenses That Do Not Require Adult Sentencing
HB4961
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Juvenile Violation Definition
HB4962
Probate Code of 1939, Juvenile Violation Definition
HB4963
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Juveniles Under Jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections
HB4965
Corrections Code of 1953, Family Advisory Board
HB4973
Child Abuse Offenders Registry
HB4974
Require Persons Convicted of Child Abuse Offenses to Register
HB4975
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Child Abuse Offenders Registration Act
HB5273
Corrections Code of 1953, Veto Power for Successor Judges
SB0151
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Filing Deadline for Petition Seeking Review of DNA Evidence
SB0191
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Recovery of Certain Costs
2013-2014 Legislative Session
HB5216
Corrections Code of 1953, Certificate of Employability
HB5218
An Act to Encourage and Contribute to the Rehabilitation of Former Offenders and to Assist Them in the Assumption of the Responsibilities of Citizenship
HB5270
Child Protection Law, Electronic Video Recording of Child Interrogations
HB5383
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Expert Witness Testimony Concerning Chemical Testing
HB5545
Criminal Record Expunction for Certain Offenses
SB0841
The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Certain Violations Involving Food Assistance
SB0842
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crime of Food Stamp Fraud
SB0843
The Social Welfare Act, Department of Human Services Agents with Limited Arrest Powers
SB0844
The Michigan Penal Code, Exemption from Certain Weapons Prohibitions
HB4090
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Juror Compensation
HB4091
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Jurors
HB5018
Seeting Aside the Conviction in Certain Criminal Cases
HB5019
Probate Code of 1939, Revew of Set-Aside Application
HB5020
Michigan Vehicle Code, DWI/Sobriety Court Interlock Pilot Project
HB5021
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, DWI/Sobriety Court Interlock Pilot Project
HB5055
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Execution of Bench Warrants
HB5078
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines Commission
HB5127
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Assessment Fee for Conviction of a Misdemeanor or Felony
HB5155
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Probable Cause Conferences
HB5190
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Habitual Offenders
HJRV
Recognition of Marriage
SB0318
Corrections Code of 1953, Parole of Certain Juvenile Offenders
SB0319
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Parole of Certain Juvenile Offenders
SB0633
Michigan Vehicle Code
SB0652
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Court of Claims
SB0661
Michigan Campaign Finance Act
SB0743
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Voluntary Membership in State Bar
2011-2012 Legislative Session
HB4106
Criminal Record Expunction
HB4164
Community Service in Lieu of Driver Responsibility Fees
HB4472
Legal Counsel Appointment for Prisoner Parole
HB5050
The Michigan Penal Code, Providing False Information
HB5191
Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Magistrates as Licensed Attorneys
HB5214
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Youthful Trainee Program
SB0152
Custodial Interrogation Sessions
SB0188
Sex Offender Registration
SB0189
Sex Offender Registration
SB0206
Sex Offender Registration
SB0246
Juvenile Competency Standards
SB0247
Juvenile Competency and Culpability
SB0880
The Code of Criminal Procedure, Youthful Trainee Program
2009-2010 Legislative Session
HB6389
Presentence Reports
HB6390
Presentence Reports
HB4621
Testimony of a Vulnerable Adult
HB5273
Sobriety Court Interlock Project
HB5274
License Sanctions for Drunk Driving
HB5318
Penalties, Fines, or Costs
HB5382
Fines, Costs, Restitution, Assessments, and Fees
HB5661
Crime Victims Assessments
SB0473
2-Way Interactive Video Technology
SB0474
Mandatory Conditions for Parole
2007-2008 Legislative Session
HB6593
Prelim exam reform
HB4755
Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4859
Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4931
Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4932
Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4933
Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4934
Expansion of Juror Pools
SB0199
Mental Health Jail Diversion
SB0200
Mental Health Jail Diversion
2005-2006 Legislative Session
HB4327
Provides Record Expungement for Certain Offenders
HB4796
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4797
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4799
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4800
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0263
Exempts Certain Statements of Domestic Violence Victims From Hearsay Rule
SB0542
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0543
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0544
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0545
Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
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