2020 Senate Bill 894 / Public Act 391

Revise juvenile “status offense” sanctions

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-3)

To revise references in the state Probate Code to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 700 to change details of the procedures and facilities used to hold a juvenile delinquent who violates a court order establishing the terms of his or her release (called a “status offense”).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To revise references in the state Probate Code to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 700 to change details of the procedures and facilities used to hold a juvenile delinquent who violates a court order establishing the terms of his or her release (called a “status offense”).

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020