SB 81 — 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.
Last action — 7/2/2026 - placed on third reading
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill expands the duties of the Michigan indigent defense commission to include youth defense.
The bill amends the Michigan indigent defense commission act to ensure that legal representation is provided for youth who cannot afford an attorney. This aims to improve access to justice for young individuals in the legal system.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
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Read SB 81 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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7/2/2026 - placed on third reading
Sponsors
- Jeff Irwin · Primary
- Rosemary Bayer · Cosponsor
- Sam Singh · Cosponsor
- Mary Cavanagh · Cosponsor
- Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor
- Mallory McMorrow · Cosponsor
- Sue Shink · Cosponsor
- Sean McCann · Cosponsor
- Paul Wojno · Cosponsor
- Dayna Polehanki · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Chang · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Moss · Cosponsor
- Erika Geiss · Cosponsor
- Darrin Camilleri · Cosponsor
- John Cherry · Cosponsor
- Veronica Klinefelt · Cosponsor
- Sylvia Santana · Cosponsor
- Winnie Brinks · Cosponsor
- Sarah Anthony · Cosponsor
- McDonald Rivet · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 52 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jeff Irwin Democrat
Co-sponsors (19)
- Rosemary Bayer Democrat
- Sam Singh Democrat
- Mary Cavanagh Democrat
- Kevin Hertel Democrat
- Mallory McMorrow Democrat
- Sue Shink Democrat
- Sean McCann Democrat
- Paul Wojno Democrat
- Dayna Polehanki Democrat
- Stephanie Chang Democrat
- Jeremy Moss Democrat
- Erika Geiss Democrat
- Darrin Camilleri Democrat
- John Cherry Democrat
- Veronica Klinefelt Democrat
- Sylvia Santana Democrat
- Winnie Brinks Democrat
- Sarah Anthony Democrat
- McDonald Rivet
Not signed on (127)
127 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 127 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (108)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Churches | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Nay |
| Beeler | — | Nay |
| Fink | — | Nay |
| Bezotte | — | Nay |
| Friske | — | Nay |
| Zorn | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Nay |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Amos O'Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Yea |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Yea |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Nay |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Nay |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Nay |
| David Prestin | Republican | Nay |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Nay |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Nay |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Nay |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| James DeSana | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Fox | Republican | Nay |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Nay |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Nay |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Kuhn | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 39% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McDonald Rivet | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 81 do?
- 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 SB 81?
- SB 81 is sponsored by Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Sam Singh (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Kevin Hertel (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), Sean McCann (Democrat), Paul Wojno (Democrat), Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Stephanie Chang (Democrat), Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Darrin Camilleri (Democrat), John Cherry (Democrat), Veronica Klinefelt (Democrat), Sylvia Santana (Democrat), Winnie Brinks (Democrat), Sarah Anthony (Democrat), and McDonald Rivet.
- What is the current status of SB 81?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 81?
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