HOUSE BILL No. 6581
December 4, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Howrylak and referred to the Committee on Law and Justice.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 1019 (MCL 600.1019), as amended by 2002 PA 682.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1019. (1) The Michigan judicial institute shall provide
appropriate training for all probate judges and circuit judges who
are serving pursuant to the family court plan.
(2) In addition to the training described in subsection (1),
the Michigan judicial institute shall provide appropriate training
for all probate judges, circuit judges, court administrators, court
staff members, and other juvenile justice stakeholders who are
serving pursuant to the family court plan or working within the
family division of circuit court on matters involving juveniles
under chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL
712A.1 to 712A.32.
(3) The training provided under subsection (2) must include,
but need not be limited to, training regarding the use of validated
risk and needs assessments and appropriate dosages for the use of
treatment utilizing medication.
(4) The Michigan judicial institute juvenile justice training
fund is created within the state treasury.
(5) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from
any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall
direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit
to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.
(6) Money in the fund at the close the fiscal year shall
remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(7) The supreme court shall expend money from the fund, upon
appropriation, to pay the costs of providing the training required
under subsection (2).
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.