2022 House Bill 5956 / Public Act 199

Let courts keep imposing building and personnel operations costs on defendants

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To extend until October 1, 2025 a law that permits courts to impose any costs on guilty defendants that are reasonably related to the actual costs of operating the court, including building maintenance expenses, court employee benefit expenses and more, and do so without tying those expenses to the particular case.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 7, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

To extend until May 1, 2024 a law that permits courts to impose any costs on guilty defendants that are reasonably related to the actual costs of operating the court, including building maintenance expenses, court employee benefit expenses and more, and do so without tying those expenses to the particular case.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 7, 2022