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2017 House Bill 4613: Create process to restrict expansive court cost levies
Public Act 65 of 2017
Introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen R-Walker on May 16, 2017
To create a state trial court funding commission tasked with reviewing and recommending changes to the state’s trial court funding system in light of the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling in People v Cunningham, which raised questions about the extent to which the state can impose court and prosecution costs on a defendant that bear no direct relation to the case but cover the day-to-day functions of the prosecutor, law enforcement, or other governmental unit. See also House Bill 4612. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 16, 2017
Reported in the House on May 24, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on June 6, 2017
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 6, 2017
Reported in the Senate on June 15, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on June 20, 2017
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 29, 2017