MI HB6389

Probation officers must prepare written presentence investigation reports before sentencing individuals charged with felonies or licensees/registrants under the public health code, inquiring into the person's antecedents, character, and circumstances.

Presentence investigation reports must exclude home, workplace, school, or worship addresses and telephone numbers of victims, witnesses, and their family members unless the address identifies the crime location or is necessary to protect a named individual.

Reports must include victim impact statements, prosecuting attorney statements on consecutive sentencing, sentencing guideline grids with recommended minimum sentence ranges, diagnostic opinions, and professional recommendations for disposition.

Prosecutors, defendants' attorneys, and defendants must receive copies of the presentence investigation report at least 2 business days before sentencing and may challenge the accuracy or relevancy of information on the record, with findings and amendments made part of the record.

Amended presentence investigation reports must accompany commitment papers to state penal institutions and be filed with the department of corrections; prisoners must receive copies at least 30 days before parole interviews.