2021 Senate Bill 683 / Public Act 118

Revise family court jurisdiction

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-10)

To revise timing details of provisions in a new law that requires courts to immediately transfer pending criminal cases involving an individual who was under age 18 at the time of the offense to the family division of the circuit court. The bill would also establish that the family court jurisdiction ends when the individual turns 19, rather than the current law’s age 18.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 19, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 26, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2021

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To revise timing details of provisions in a new law that requires courts to immediately transfer pending criminal cases involving an individual who was under age 18 at the time of the offense to the family division of the circuit court. The bill would also establish that the family court jurisdiction ends when the individual turns 19, rather than the current law’s age 18.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 30, 2021