2024 House Bill 6007

Family law: child custody; deferred domestic violence charges; allow to be considered in cases of child custody.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 4a of chapter IV (MCL 769.4a), as amended by 2023 PA 208.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to allow deferral of proceedings for certain first-time assaultive crime offenders, with conditions for probation and potential discharge without a conviction, contingent on related legislation being enacted.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Julie Rogers (D-41), Natalie Price (D-5), Kara Hope (D-74), Kelly Breen (D-21), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Brenda Carter (D-53), Amos O’Neal (D-94) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors