2009 House Bill 4130 / 2010 Public Act 223

Allow release of prisoners for deportation

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Alma Smith (D-54)

To give the Corrections Department the authority to release prisoners to be deported if they have served at least half of their sentence, except for those serving sentences for extremely serious crimes like murder and rape.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 15, 2009

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To give the Corrections Department the authority to release prisoners to be deported if they have served at least half of their sentence, except for those serving sentences for extremely serious crimes like murder and rape.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 10, 2010