Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 885: Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 885 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on March 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act. Primary sponsor: Sam Singh (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (September 15, 2026): referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Singh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- received on 09/10/2026
- PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
- PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
- REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/18/2026
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH