2015 House Bill 4135 / Public Act 32

Revise criminal defendant “youthful trainee status”

Introduced in the House

Feb. 3, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To require (rather than just "allow") that if a young criminal assigned to “youthful trainee status” (which provides a mechanism for not including an offense on the youth’s permanent record) is convicted for a serious felony listed in the bill while in this program, the “trainee” status must be revoked (which means the previous crime also goes on the person’s record).

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 11, 2015

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

To clarify the definition of "firearms offense" in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 12, 2015

Passed in the House 85 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 23, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 7, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require (rather than just "allow") that if a young criminal assigned to “youthful trainee status” (which provides a mechanism for not including an offense on the youth’s permanent record) is convicted for a serious felony listed in the bill while in this program, the “trainee” status must be revoked (which means the previous crime also goes on the person’s record).

Received in the House

May 7, 2015

May 12, 2015

Passed in the House 84 to 26 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 20, 2015