2026 House Bill 5511

Criminal procedure: sentencing; delayed entry of judgment of conviction when sentencing is delayed; allow with exceptions.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” (MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 1a to chapter XI.

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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. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Denise Mentzer (D-61), 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