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MI SB0948

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Probation Swift and Sure Sanctions Act" establishing a voluntary state program to fund probation supervision based on immediate detection of violations and prompt imposition of sanctions.

  • Establishes the swift and sure probation supervision fund within the state treasury, with the state court administrative office authorized to expend funds and provide grants to circuit courts meeting program objectives.

  • Requires judges overseeing swift and sure probation to inform probationers of requirements and sanctions, mandate in-person meetings with probation agents, and schedule violation hearings within 72 hours of reported violations.

  • Authorizes sanctions for violations including temporary incarceration, extended supervision periods, additional reporting requirements, drug and alcohol testing, counseling and treatment, and probation revocation.

  • Limits eligibility to individuals scoring "high" on a validated risk assessment or those with other scores approved by judge, prosecutor, and defendant; excludes defendants charged with sexual assault, criminal sexual conduct, human trafficking, or major controlled substance offenses.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; other; swift and sure probation sanctions; modify. Amends ch. heading & secs. 3, 4, 5 & 6 of ch. XIA of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771A.3 et seq.).

Criminal procedure: other

Last Action

Received On 06/09/2016

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice6/9/2016
Michigan Competitiveness5/3/2016

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