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MI HB 4070

introduced

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.

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Quick answers

Did MI HB 4070 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 4070 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-16): placed on third reading

What is MI HB 4070 about?

MI HB 4070 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors MI HB 4070?

Sarah Lightner is the primary sponsor of MI HB 4070.

Introduced
2025-02-12
Latest action
2026-06-16 — placed on third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sarah Lightnerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-16

    placed on third reading

  2. 2026-06-16

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  3. 2026-06-16

    read a second time

    reading-2

  4. 2025-03-12

    referred to second reading

  5. 2025-03-12

    reported with recommendation without amendment

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-02-13

    bill electronically reproduced 02/12/2025

  7. 2025-02-12

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-12

    read a first time

    reading-1

  9. 2025-02-12

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

    introduction

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4070

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