2023 House Bill 4662

Criminal procedure: other; certain definitions in the code of criminal procedure and time period required for disposition of criminal charges; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter I and section 1 of chapter VIII (MCL 761.1 and 768.1), section 1 of chapter I as amended by 2017 PA 2.

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Updates and clarifies numerous terms within Michigan's criminal justice system, such as "absconding," "act," "clerk," and "complaint," and introduces definitions for "minor offense," "misdemeanor," "nonappearance," "ordinance violation," among others related to judicial processes and recidivism.

Introduced in the House

May 24, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-88) and 23 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Luke Meerman (R-89), Natalie Price (D-5), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Kara Hope (D-74), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Kristian Grant (D-82), Regina Weiss (D-6), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jaime Churches (D-27), Joey Andrews (D-38), Christine Morse (D-40), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Helena Scott (D-7), Julie Rogers (D-41), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice