Introduced by Sen. Liz Brater (D) on January 10, 2007, to prohibit sentencing an individual convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. This is the maximum penalty in Michigan law and is only imposed for the most serious crimes of violence.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 10, 2007.
2) That's right [by Anonymous Citizen on February 20, 2008] Maybe a liberal can excuse anyone that commits a crime, but they also excuse ignorant trolls such as yourself. Yes, this is the troll that is on Michgan Votes for the past year or so. Do not feed the fire folks, because for someone who believes all criminals should pay regardless of the truth of the crime, this troll will shoot flames back at you with the most nonretardant material possible. Reply
3) Ban life without parole sentence for juveniles [by Yooper_Dave on March 27, 2007] This bill does not take into account the victim(s), the victim's family, or potential victim(s). Punishment ought to fit the crime. Reply