2006 House Bill 5967 / Public Act 316

Revise parole violator rules

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To require the revocation of parole for individuals convicted of certain crimes who violate the terms of their parole, and revise the parole hearing procedures to require greater oversight. This is one of the legislative responses to the notorious case of a parole-violating criminal (Patrick Selepak) who committed a horrific double-murder in 2006 after being improperly released.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To clarify a reference to parole violation hearings by making it more explicit.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 22, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the revocation of parole for individuals convicted of certain crimes who violate the terms of their parole, and revise the parole hearing procedures to require greater oversight. This is one of the legislative responses to the notorious case of a parole-violating criminal (Patrick Selepak) who committed a horrific double-murder in 2006 after being improperly released.

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 20, 2006