June 29, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Hildenbrand and Elsenheimer and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled
"The code of criminal procedure,"
(MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 1k to chapter IX.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER IX
Sec. 1k. (1) At sentencing, or earlier if sentencing is
delayed or entry of judgment is deferred, the court may impose any
authorized fines, costs, assessments, or restitution, including the
minimum state cost prescribed by section 1j of this chapter, the
cost of providing legal assistance to the defendant, and the crime
victim rights assessment under section 5 of 1989 PA 196, MCL
780.905. The court may impose those charges even if the court does
not place the defendant on probation, revokes probation, or
discharges the defendant from probation.
(2) The court may order an employed defendant to execute a
wage assignment to pay any fines, costs, assessments, or
restitution.