An act to amend 1978 PA 620, entitled “An act relating to criminal procedure; to provide for the defense of persons accused or convicted of criminal offenses; to create the appellate defender commission; to provide for an appellate defender; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide facilities, personnel, and related assistance and services for the appellate defender and the commission; and to provide for the financing of the administration of this act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 780.712, 780.714, 780.716, and 780.717) and by adding sections 1a and 8a.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute S-2 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
