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MI HB6508
Bill
Status
11/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Santana
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals currently incarcerated for violations of Michigan's marijuana laws (Public Health Code Part 74, MCL 333.7401-333.7461) to petition the parole board for release eligibility determination.
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Requires the parole board to immediately release petitioners if they are incarcerated for marijuana offenses that have been entirely decriminalized.
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Permits petitioners denied release by the parole board to appeal the denial to the director of the Department of Corrections.
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Act only applies if marijuana offenses under Part 74 of the Public Health Code are repealed or amended to reduce criminal penalties.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Corrections; prisoners; release of certain prisoners upon the prisoner's petition if certain marihuana offenses are decriminalized; provide for. Creates new act.
Controlled substances: marihuana
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/27/2018
11/28/2018