103rd Legislature (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 4070

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.

Passed a chamber Last action June 16, 2026: placed on third reading

Official bill page and text: legislature.mi.gov

Sponsors 1

Prime sponsor

Sarah Lightner

Status

Passed a chamber as of June 16, 2026. The 103rd Legislature serves until the 104th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Judiciary (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 9

Date	Chamber	Action
June 16, 2026	House	placed on third reading
June 16, 2026	House	substitute (H-2) adopted
June 16, 2026	House	read a second time
March 12, 2025	House	referred to second reading
March 12, 2025	House	reported with recommendation without amendment
February 13, 2025	House	bill electronically reproduced February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025	House	referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 12, 2025	House	read a first time
February 12, 2025	House	introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: legislature.mi.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.