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SB81 • 2026

Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.

Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sue Shink (District 14), Stephanie Chang (District 3), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Mary Cavanagh (District 6), Erika Geiss (District 1), Veronica Klinefelt (District 11), Paul Wojno (District 10), Sarah Anthony (District 21)
Last action
2026-07-03
Official status
ORDERED ENROLLED
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.

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

What This Bill Does

  • Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth.
  • Amends title & secs.
  • 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec.
  • 14.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

15

substitute (H-1) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-1) adopted 15

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    read a third time

  2. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #290 Yeas 95 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  3. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    inserted full title

  4. 2026-07-03 HJ 56 Pg. 0

    returned to Senate

  5. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 842

    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  6. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 842

    HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-1) CONCURRED IN

  7. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 842

    ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  8. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 842

    GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  9. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 842

    FULL TITLE AGREED TO

  10. 2026-07-03 SJ 62 Pg. 843

    ORDERED ENROLLED

  11. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 973

    rule suspended

  12. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 973

    motion to discharge committee approved

  13. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 973

    placed on second reading

  14. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 977

    read a second time

  15. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 977

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  16. 2026-07-02 HJ 55 Pg. 977

    placed on third reading

  17. 2025-03-18 SJ 25 Pg. 239

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 36 YEAS 25 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  18. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253

    received on 03/18/2025

  19. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253

    read a first time

  20. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 253

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

  21. 2025-03-05 SJ 20 Pg. 161

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  22. 2025-03-05 SJ 20 Pg. 161

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  23. 2025-02-20 SJ 17 Pg. 145

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 2/20/2025

  24. 2025-02-20 SJ 17 Pg. 145

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  25. 2025-02-12 SJ 13 Pg. 109

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINK

  26. 2025-02-12 SJ 13 Pg. 109

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.