2017 Senate Bill 73 / Public Act 266

Repeal life without parole for some cocaine sale crimes

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 31, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To revise a law that authorized a mandatory life sentence for possessing or selling large quantities of cocaine or other "hard" drugs. This bill would change the law to instead authorize twice the usual drug trafficking sentence for these crimes. Senate Bill 72 would make prisoners convicted of these offenses eligible for parole after serving five years in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 20, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2017