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MI SB0581
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows persons sentenced to county jail to petition the court for day parole privileges to seek employment, work, conduct self-employment, attend educational institutions, or receive medical, substance abuse, mental health, or psychological treatment during necessary and reasonable hours.
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Prohibits day parole privileges (except for medical and mental health treatment) for individuals serving sentences for criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520g), indecent exposure to children (MCL 750.145c), murder in connection with sexual misconduct, or attempts to commit these crimes.
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Grants courts discretion to grant or renew day parole petitions and authority to withdraw privileges at any time by court order with or without notice.
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Defines "jail" as a county-operated facility for detention of persons charged with or convicted of criminal offenses for not more than one year.
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Effective immediately upon approval by the Governor on February 25, 2014.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing; verification of school enrollment or employment of individual released from jail to attend school or for employment purposes; amend day parole act to correct citation reference. Amends sec. 1 of 1962 PA 60 (MCL 801.251).
Criminal procedure, sentencing
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0021'14 With Immediate Effect
2/26/2014