2023 Senate Bill 420

Juveniles: other; length of time youth can be placed on precourt diversion program; limit.

A bill to amend 1988 PA 13, entitled “Juvenile diversion act,” by amending sections 5 and 6 (MCL 722.825 and 722.826), as amended by 1996 PA 137.

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See Senate Bill 418 for details.

Introduced in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Paul Wojno (D-10), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Sept. 28, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Jan. 11, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety