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Committee considers bill allowing single-vehicle transport of juvenile and adult co‑defendants under limited conditions
Summary
Rep. Mueller and the Michigan Sheriffs Association urged support for HB 4018, which would permit, under specific conditions, officers to transport a juvenile and an adult who committed the same offense in one vehicle and separate them at a secure facility as soon as practicable; DHHS and others registered opposition, citing prior veto and differing definitions of 'facility'.
Rep. Mueller introduced House Bill 4018 to the House Judiciary Committee as a public‑safety and officer‑safety measure addressing logistical challenges, particularly in rural areas. The bill would allow police, in limited circumstances, to transport an adult and a juvenile who are co‑defendants in the same criminal transaction in the same vehicle, with the requirement that they be sight‑and‑sound separated once they reach a secure facility as soon as practicable.
Dan Fannes, deputy director for the Michigan Sheriffs Association, testified the Association supports HB 4018. He said the change addresses staffing and safety issues and…
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