Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.
Key claim: Michigan amended the Indigent Defense Commission Act to expand the commission’s duties to include indigent defense of youth and enacted the change with immediate effect.
Abstract
(SB0081 · 103rd Legislature) Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14. Sponsor: Sen. Sue Shink (D) + 8 co-sponsors Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #290 — 95-13 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 0070’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Michigan amended the Indigent Defense Commission Act to expand the commission’s duties to include indigent defense of youth and enacted the change with immediate effect.