Juveniles: other; default maximum time for a juvenile to complete the terms of a consent calendar case plan; increase to 6 months. Amends sec. 2f, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.2f).

This bill updates Michigan law to increase the maximum time a juvenile has to complete a consent calendar case plan from three months to six months. It applies specifically to informal court proceedings where a juvenile agrees to a plan to avoid formal charges, affecting the juvenile, their family, and the court system. Under the new rule, courts can extend the completion period beyond six months only if they determine a longer time is necessary for a specific treatment program and document that decision. The legislation also clarifies that these case plans are not court orders and that violations can lead to the case being moved to a formal hearing.