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MI HB6170
Bill
Status
9/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Scott VanSingel
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AI Summary
HB 6170 Summary
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Expands the definition of "correctional facility" to include facilities operated by private contractors under section 20i of the corrections code for housing federal detainees or inmates.
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Adds "facility administrator" of privately operated federal facilities to the definition of "chief administrator" authorized to approve wireless device use by prisoners.
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Redefines "prisoner" to include individuals detained by and under custody of a federal agency and housed in privately operated correctional facilities.
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Authorizes chief administrators of privately operated federal facilities (in addition to the department of corrections) to permit prisoners to possess or use cellular telephones and wireless communication devices.
Legislative Description
Corrections: private facilities; prohibiting certain conduct relating to a prisoner in a correctional facility; expand to correctional facilities operated by a private contractor. Amends secs. 1a & 3a of 1909 PA 17 (MCL 800.281a & 800.282a).
Corrections: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety
9/29/2020