Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB885: Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
What the bill says
To create a parent and child legal representation commission and an office of parent and child legal representation; to prescribe the commission's and office's powers and duties; and to provide for appropriations.
From the engrossed text, September 10, 2026:
A bill to create a parent and child legal representation commission and an office of parent and child legal representation; to prescribe the commission's and office's powers and duties; and to provide for appropriations. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "parent and child legal representation act". Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Commission" means the parent and child legal representation commission created in section 3. (b) "Consumer Price Index" means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (c) "Office" means the office of parent and child legal representation created in section 5. Sec. 3. (1) The parent and child legal representation commission is created as an autonomous entity in the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. (2) The commission must consist of the following members appointed by the governor: (a) One individual from a list of 3 individuals submitted by the senate majority leader. (b) One individual from a list of 3 individuals submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives. (c) Two individuals from a list of 4 individuals submitted by the supreme court. (d) The director of the state budget office or the director's designated representative. …
Sponsors
- Singh, Sam (D, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : received on 09/10/2026
- : PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- : SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/18/2026
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Votes
- PASSED (September 10, 2026): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Reported Favorably Without Amendment 6/18/2026 (June 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs, Criminal procedure: indigent defense
Common questions
- What is SB885?
- SB885 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.
- What does SB885 do?
- In its own words: To create a parent and child legal representation commission and an office of parent and child legal representation; to prescribe the commission's and office's powers and duties; and to provide for appropriations.
- What is the status of SB885?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Judiciary (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB885?
- Singh, Sam (D, 28).
- Where is the official record for SB885?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0885
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