2013 House Bill 5155 / 2014 Public Act 124

Revise criminal prosecution preliminary procedures

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To authorize and establish procedures for “probable cause” conferences in advance of the “preliminary examinations” authorized under current law for criminal prosecutions. The subject matter would include possible plea bargains, bail, procedural aspects of the case, and more. These conferences could be waived if both sides agree. This and House Bill 5154 would also revise “preliminary examination” procedures, and timetables for both types of proceeding.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 19, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Leonard (R-93)

To establish that if passed the proposed changes would go into effect on Sept. 1, 2014, and revise other procedural details.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 25, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To clarify that if passed the bill's provisions would go into effect on Sept. 1, 2014.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 22, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize and establish procedures for “probable cause” conferences in advance of the “preliminary examinations” authorized under current law for criminal prosecutions. The subject matter would include possible plea bargains, bail, procedural aspects of the case, and more. These conferences could be waived if both sides agree. This and House Bill 5154 would also revise “preliminary examination” procedures, and timetables for both types of proceeding.

May 8, 2014

Received

Amendment offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 8, 2014

May 13, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 20, 2014