2016 House Bill 5846 / Public Act 443

Revise Indigent Defense Commission details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2016

Introduced by Rep. David LaGrand (D-75)

To revise details of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4529">2013 law</a> authorizing an Indigent Defense Commission to create standards for court-appointed attorneys who represent indigent defendants. This is to accommodate House Bill 5842, which transfers this commission from the judicial to the executive branch of government.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To move back the effective date of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 22, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4529">2013 law</a> authorizing an Indigent Defense Commission to create standards for court-appointed attorneys who represent indigent defendants. This is to accommodate House Bill 5842, which transfers this commission from the judicial to the executive branch of government.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016