HB 6301 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Courts: other; failure to appear reporting requirements; mandate, and require court to publish certain public information related to warrants. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 3a to ch. IV.

Effective October 1, 2026, Michigan courts are required to publish specific performance metrics on their websites to improve transparency regarding case management. The bill mandates that each court display its failure-to-appear rate and fugitive rate, which measure the proportion of defendants or supervised individuals who miss scheduled court dates or escape supervision. Additionally, courts must list the total number of active warrants they hold, categorized separately by traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses.
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Introduced Aug 27, 2026 Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
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