2016 House Bill 5815 / Public Act 344

Authorize prisoner reentry service for wrongly imprisoned person

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-6)

To authorize providing reentry services and housing for individuals released from prison without parole due to the prisoner's conviction or sentence being overturned.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize providing reentry services and housing for individuals released from prison without parole due to the prisoner's conviction or sentence being overturned.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016