Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4596 — Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise. Amends secs. 1034 & 1044 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.2034 & 330.2044).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise. Amends secs. 1034 & 1044 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.2034 & 330.2044).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4596 includes additional lines that clarify specific provisions, while some lines from the previous draft have been removed to streamline the content. These changes help make the bill clearer and more focused, ensuring that it addresses the intended issues more effectively. This matters because clearer legislation can lead to better implementation and easier understanding for those it affects.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-4596, As Passed House, September 24, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
(1) No Except as otherwise provided under section 1044, an order or combination of orders issued under section 1032 or 1040, or both, shall must only have force and effect for a total period in excess of that is the lesser of 15 months after the date on which the defendant was admitted for treatment to render the defendant competent to stand trial at a state facility or 1/3 of SCS H01647'25_HB4596_INTR_1 8cte71 1 the maximum sentence the defendant could receive if convicted of the charges.
(1) No Except as otherwise provided under section 1044, an order or combination of orders issued under section 1032 or 1040, or both, shall must only have force and effect for a total period in excess of that is the lesser of 15 months after the date on which the defendant was admitted for treatment to render the defendant competent to stand trial at a state facility or 1/3 of SCS H01647'25_HB4596_APH_1 tq204j 1 the maximum sentence the defendant could receive if convicted of the charges.
(2) When Except as otherwise provided in this section, if SCS H01647'25_HB4596_INTR_1 8cte71 1 charges are dismissed pursuant to under subsection (1), the same charges, or other charges arising from the transaction which gave rise to the dismissed charges, shall must not subsequently be filed against the defendant.
(2) When Except as otherwise provided in this section, if SCS H01647'25_HB4596_APH_1 tq204j 1 charges are dismissed pursuant to under subsection (1), the same charges, or other charges arising from the transaction which gave rise to the dismissed charges, shall must not subsequently be filed against the defendant.
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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 64 Yea · 36 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 113100
Republican 53400
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 643600
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Chedrick Greene Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #225 Yeas 64 Nays 36 Excused 0 Not Voting 10

Passed 64 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 53400
Democrat 103100
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 643600
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Myers-Phillips — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Nay
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Nay
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Nay
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Nay
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Nay
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Nay
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Nay
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Nay
Matt Longjohn Democrat Nay
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Nay
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Noah Arbit Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Nay
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Nay
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Nay
Stephanie A Young Democrat Nay
Stephen Wooden Democrat Nay
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Nay
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Nay
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Nay
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Nay
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Nay
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Rylee Linting Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4596 do?
Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise. Amends secs. 1034 & 1044 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.2034 & 330.2044).
Who sponsors HB 4596?
HB 4596 is sponsored by Jennifer Wortz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4596?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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