2008 House Bill 5987 / Public Act 542

Revise overcrowded jail rules

Introduced in the House

April 15, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To establish rules regarding the prisoners in a county or local jail who have not been convicted or sentenced in situations where the jail has become overcrowded and a judge needs to determine who gets let out.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 26, 2008

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. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To revise a reference to an obsolete arm of the state Department of Corrections.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To exempt prisoners held in connection with certain domestic violence crimes from the provisions of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 15 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2008

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

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish rules regarding the prisoners in a county or local jail who have not been convicted or sentenced in situations where the jail has become overcrowded and a judge needs to determine who gets let out.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

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

Passed in the House 97 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008