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Committee hears bill to allow limited transport of juvenile and young adult co-defendants in one vehicle; law enforcement backs measure, DHHS opposes
Summary
House Bill 4018 would let officers transport a juvenile and an adult co-defendant together in one vehicle when certain conditions are met and separate them by sight and sound "as soon as is practicable." Backers cite officer safety and staffing constraints; DHHS raised concerns about vehicle vs. facility definitions and prior veto.
Representative Rhett Mueller and the Michigan Sheriffs Association presented House Bill 4018, a proposal to allow police, in specific circumstances, to transport a juvenile and an adult co-defendant in the same vehicle provided officers keep them sight-and-sound separated as soon as practicable.
"It's an officer safety issue," Representative Mueller said, describing rural and low-staffing situations where waiting for a second vehicle can pose risks or long delays. Dan Fonas, deputy director of the Michigan Sheriffs Association, told the committee…
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