2016 Senate Bill 1109 / Public Act 444

Revise indigent defendant counsel standard setting detail

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the state administrative procedures act that prescribes rules for imposing government agency rules, so as to exempt the process prescribed for creating minimum standards for lawyers appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal trials, as specified in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4529">2013 law</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To revise the state administrative procedures act that prescribes rules for imposing government agency rules, so as to exempt the process prescribed for creating minimum standards for lawyers appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal trials, as specified in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-4529">2013 law</a>.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016