Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 5691 — Courts: juries; prospective jurors with certain criminal records and protected statuses; amend eligibility for service and peremptory challenges. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a) & adds secs. 1307b & 1356.

Last action — bill electronically reproduced 04/25/2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 25, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. bill electronically reproduced 04/25/2024

  2. referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. read a first time

  4. introduced by Representative Penelope Tsernoglou

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (129)

129 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5691?
HB 5691 is sponsored by Penelope Tsernoglou (Democrat), Kristian Grant (Democrat), Cynthia Neeley (Democrat), Kara Hope (Democrat), Amos O'Neal (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Brenda Carter (Democrat), Carrie Rheingans (Democrat), Jimmie Wilson Jr (Democrat), Alabas Farhat (Democrat), Sharon MacDonell (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, Julie M. Rogers (Democrat), Rachel Hood, Natalie Price (Democrat), Joey Andrews (Democrat), Donavan McKinney (Democrat), and Helena Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5691?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 25, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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