2025 Senate Bill 81

Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth.

A bill to amend 2013 PA 93, entitled “Michigan indigent defense commission act,” by amending the title and sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, and 23 (MCL 780.983, 780.985, 780.987, 780.989, 780.991, 780.993, 780.995, 780.997, 780.1001, and 780.1003), section 3 as amended by 2019 PA 108, sections 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2018 PA 214, and section 7 as amended by 2018 PA 443, and by adding section 14.

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The legislation amends the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act to improve legal defense services for indigent defendants by establishing minimum standards, expanding service scope, detailing funding and compliance procedures, and ensuring alignment with constitutional requirements.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sue Shink (D-14) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Erika Geiss (D-1), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Paul Wojno (D-10) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

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

Feb. 20, 2025

Reported without amendment

Feb. 25, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 5, 2025

Reported without amendment

March 18, 2025

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

March 18, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary