Introduced
by
To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-5216">certificate of employability</a> authorized for prisoners being released from prison under a 2014 law, which asserts that a prisoner has behaved well in prison, got counseling, earned a GED, and met other criteria. The bill would repeal a four year validity period specified on the certificates, and make them valid unless revoked.
Referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-5216">certificate of employability</a> authorized for prisoners being released from prison under a 2014 law, which asserts that a prisoner has behaved well in prison, got counseling, earned a GED, and met other criteria. The bill would repeal a four year validity period specified on the certificates, and make them valid unless revoked. It would also revise the requirement that a prisoner complete a career and technical course, allowing this condition to be met by getting either getting a college associate degree while in prison or completing 36 credit hours of college courses in prison.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To revise details of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-HB-5216">certificate of employability</a> authorized for prisoners being released from prison under a 2014 law, which asserts that a prisoner has behaved well in prison, got counseling, earned a GED, and met other criteria. The bill would repeal a four year validity period specified on the certificates, and make them valid unless revoked. It would also revise the requirement that a prisoner complete a career and technical course, allowing this condition to be met by getting either getting a college associate degree while in prison or completing 36 credit hours of college courses in prison.
