2026 House Bill 5510

Criminal procedure: sentencing; time period allowed for delayed sentencing; modify.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as amended by 2019 PA 165.

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House Bills 5510 and 5511 would give Michigan courts more flexibility in sentencing by extending timelines and fee periods for child support nonpayment cases and allowing delayed judgments in certain cases to support rehabilitation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Mike McFall (D-14), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jaime Greene (R-65), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mai Xiong (D-13), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Timothy Beson (R-96), Ron Robinson (R-58), Gina Johnsen (R-78) and Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary