HB 6275 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure: evidence; applicability of rules of evidence at preliminary examination; modify. Amends sec. 11b, ch. VI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.11b).

This bill modifies Michigan's criminal procedure rules to clarify which types of hearsay evidence are admissible during preliminary examinations without requiring the original author or record keeper to testify. It specifically permits the use of drug analysis reports, certified court records, business records, and various law enforcement reports, such as forensic science findings and autopsy results, in these proceedings. Additionally, the legislation requires magistrates to allow prosecutors to subpoena law enforcement officers to provide hearsay testimony from victims or witnesses in cases involving assaultive crimes, home invasions, or arson.
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 27, 2026 Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Aug 27, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn
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