Criminal procedure: sentencing; supreme court to determine court operation costs and propose new funding system; require. Creates new act.
This bill directs Michigan's Supreme Court to analyze trial court costs and create a new funding system for local courts. It requires the court to calculate the operational expenses of each trial court and develop a standardized fee schedule for individuals based on their specific case type, rather than the time it takes to resolve them. The legislation also mandates the creation of a debt collection system for unpaid court fees and asks the court to propose legislative changes to improve how trial courts are funded. Local governments and various state departments will be involved in the analysis to determine how much existing funding must be maintained while identifying any additional financial needs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Signed May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House May 9, 2024
How they voted
20–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 22, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 05/22/2024 01:52 PM
lower
May 22, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 05/22/2024 11:10 AM
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate substitute (S-1) nonconcurred in
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 100 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) ADOPTED
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
title amended
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 33 Yeas 58 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
amended
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Kelly Breen
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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