SB 0081
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14.
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This bill creates the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) and expands its duties to include providing effective legal defense to indigent adults and youth in both criminal and juvenile cases. It establishes minimum standards for indigent defense services, aims to ensure consistent quality of representation, and provides for funding and oversight. The commission will work to address disparities in access to legal counsel for those who cannot afford it.
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