2020 Senate Bill 700 / Public Act 389

Revise juvenile “status offense” sanctions

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 8, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-3)

To revise details of the procedures and facilities used to hold a juvenile who violates a court order establishing the terms of his or her release for a “status offense.” The Senate Fiscal Agency says the bill is needed to comply with federal law that restricts placement of "nondelinquent" juvenile status offenses (such as running away from home, truancy, parental disobedience) into secure facilities without a valid court order.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93)

To correct a typo.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the procedures and facilities used to hold a juvenile who violates a court order establishing the terms of his or her release for a “status offense.” The Senate Fiscal Agency says the bill is needed to comply with federal law that restricts placement of "nondelinquent" juvenile status offenses (such as running away from home, truancy, parental disobedience) into secure facilities without a valid court order.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020