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Prisons & Corrections

  • 2017-2018 Legislative Session

    HB5243 Corrections Code of 1953, Requirement for Psychological Examination Prior to Parole Hearing
    HB5244 Mental Health Code, Examination to Evaluate Issue of Incompetence
    HB5245 Corrections Code of 1953, Transfer of Prisoners for Medical Treatment
    HB5246 Mental Health Code, Examination to Evaluate Issue of Incompetence
    SB 0050 Corrections Code of 1953, County Jail Bed Savings Program
    SB0144 A Bill to Make Appropriations for the Department of Corrections
  • 2015-2016 Legislative Session

    HB4069 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Eligibility Criteria for Youthful Trainee Program
    HB4080 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines fro Violations of Stalker Offender Registration
    HB4081 A Bill to Require Persons Convicted of Certain Stalking Offenses to Register
    HB4083 The Michigan Penal Code, Gang Participation
    HB4135 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Revocation of Trainee Status
    HB4138 Corrections Code of 1953, Criteria for Placement on Parole
    HB4169 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Holmes Youthful Trainee Act
    HB4419 The Michigan Penal Code, 2-Year Mandatory Sentencing Requirement for Felony Firearm Conviction
    HB4420 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Crime of Felony Firearm
    HB4463 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Aggravated Physical Abuse
    HB4467 Corrections Code of 1953, Use of Certain Privately Owned Correctional Facility
    HB4866 Corrections Code of 1953, Prohibition Against Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles within 1,500 Feet of a Correctional Facility
    HB4947 Probate Code of 1939, Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Location of Juvenile Detention
    HB4948 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
    HB4949 Juvenile Diversion Act, Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
    HB4950 Youth Rehabilitation Services Act, Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
    HB4951 Mental Health Code, Age of Juvenile in Disposition of Persons Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
    HB4952 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
    HB4953 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act, Definition of Adult
    HB4954 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
    HB4955 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
    HB4956 Probate Code of 1939, Factors to Consider When Determing Jurisdiction Over Juveniles
    HB4957 Probate Code of 1939, Detention of Juveniles in Certain Circumstances
    HB4958 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Juveniles Prosecuted in the Same Manner as Adults
    HB4959 The Michigan Penal Code, Restrict Placement of Youth Under 18 During Confinement
    HB4965 Corrections Code of 1953, Family Advisory Board
    HB4973 Child Abuse Offenders Registry
    HB4974 Require Persons Convicted of Child Abuse Offenses to Register
    HB5078 Corrections Code of 1953, Procedures for Parole of Medically Frail Prisoners
    HB5079 Corrections Code of 1953, Implementing Parole of Medically Frail
    HB5081 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties for Removal of Parolee from a Facility
    HB5273 Corrections Code of 1953, Veto Power for Successor Judges
    HB5815 Corrections Code of 1953, Reentry Services
    SB0151 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Filing Deadline for Petition Seeking Review of DNA Evidence
    SB0191 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Recovery of Certain Costs
    SB0291 A Bill to Provide Compensation for Individuals Wrongfully Imprisoned for Crimes
    SB0487 Corrections Code of 1953, Operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
    SB0576 Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman
    SB0689 Corrections Code of 1953, County Jail Bed Savings Program
  • 2013-2014 Legislative Session

    HB5216 Corrections Code of 1953, Certificate of Employability
    HB5218 An Act to Encourage and Contribute to the Rehabilitation of Former Offenders and to Assist Them in the Assumption of the Responsibilities of Citizenship
    HB5414 Michigan Vehicle Code, Certain Driver Responsibility Fees
    HB5545 Criminal Record Expunction for Certain Offenses
    SB0909 Corrections Code, Number of Prisoners Allowed at Correctional Facilities
    SB1011 The Social Welface Act, Suspension of Medicaid
    SB1113 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Cap on Costs
    SB1114 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Costs
    SB1115 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Costs
    HB4186 Setting Aside the Conviction in Certain Criminal Cases
    HB4189 Corrections Code of 1953, Parole
    HB4264 The Michigan Penal Code, Consecutive Sentencing for Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
    HB4366 Prohibit Certain Inquiries in Employment Applications
    HB4451 Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
    HB4679 William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act, Review by Crime Victim of Certain Documentation Presented to Parole Board
    HB4680 Corrections Code of 1953, Review by Crime Victim of Certain Documentation Presented to Parole Board
    HB5025 Setting Aside of Conviction in Certain Criminal Cases
    HB5078 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines Commission
    HB5127 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Assessment Fee for Conviction of a Misdemeanor or Felony
    SB0076 Sex Offenders Registration Act
    SB0077 The Code of Criminal Procedure
    SB0098 Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
    SB0318 Corrections Code of 1953, Parole of Certain Juvenile Offenders
    SB0319 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Parole of Certain Juvenile Offenders
    SB0519 Revised Judicature Act of 1961; Fines, Costs, and Other Indebtedness to Courts
    SB0557 Mental Health Code
    SB0558 Mental Health Code
    SB0591 Setting Aside Criminal Conviction on Grounds of Being a Victim of Human Trafficking
    SB0633 Michigan Vehicle Code
  • 2011-2012 Legislative Session

    HB5804 A Bill to Create the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission
    SB1214 Corrections Code of 1953, Parole Board Release Decisions
    HB4374 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
    HB4375 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
    HB4472 Legal Counsel Appointment for Prisoner Parole
    SB0232 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
    SB0233 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
  • 2009-2010 Legislative Session

    HB4130 Release of Certain Prisoners for Deportation
    HB4509 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
    HB4510 Commutation Hearings and Procedures
    HB4518 Juvenile Life Without Parole
    HB4594 Juvenile Life Without Parole
    HB4595 Juvenile Life Without Parole
    HB4596 Juvenile Life Without Parole
    HB5527 Sales Tax on Services
    HB5528 Sales Tax on Services
    HB5529 Sales Tax on Services
    SB0173 Juvenile Life Without Parole
  • 2007-2008 Legislative Session

    HB4475 Expedite Commutation Hearings & Procedures for Prisoners who are Terminally Ill
    HB5213 Record Expungement for Certain Offenders
  • 2005-2006 Legislative Session

    HB6532 Provides for Deletion of Record of Criminal Conviction Overturned Based on DNA Evidence
    SB1019 Provides for Valuing of Assets of Domestic Insurers
    HB4327 Provides Record Expungement for Certain Offenders
    HB4542 Enacts Graduated Penalties for Unpaid Child Support