2024 House Bill 6226

Juveniles: criminal procedure; legal representation and electronic recording requirements during custodial interrogation for juveniles; provide for.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” by amending section 1 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1), as amended by 2020 PA 389, and by adding section 17e to chapter XIIA.

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The legislation mandates legal representation for juveniles during custodial interrogations, requires electronic recording of such interrogations for admissibility, and updates definitions in the Probate Code, effective 90 days post-enactment.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 4, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mike McFall (D-8) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice