2017 House Bill 4065 / Public Act 191

Let Corrections Department hire former prisoners

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Dave Pagel (R-78)

To repeal a prohibition on the Department of Corrections hiring former convicts. Individual hires would require permission from the department director.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

March 21, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2017

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal a prohibition on the Department of Corrections hiring former convicts. Individual hires would require permission from the department director.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 7, 2017