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MI SB1243

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Irwin

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

SB 1243 Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout the Corrections Code of 1953 for mandatory language consistency.

  • Eliminates the "disciplinary time" and "disciplinary credits" system and restores good time credits for all prisoners, making parole eligibility calculations uniform.

  • Removes restrictions on prisoners subject to disciplinary time regarding parole eligibility, extensions of limits of confinement, and special alternative incarceration program placement.

  • Changes terminology from "GED" to "high school equivalency certificate" in educational requirements for prisoners.

  • Repeals sections 33b and 33c effective 90 days after enactment; takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent upon passage of SB 1240, SB 1241, and SB 1242.

Legislative Description

Corrections: prisoners; good time system; restore for all prisoners and eliminate disciplinary credits and disciplinary time. Amends secs. 20g, 33, 34, 34e, 35, 36, 51, 65 & 65a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.220g et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1241'20, SB 1242'20, SB 1240'20

State agencies (existing): corrections

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety

12/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Public Safety12/3/2020

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