2002 House Bill 6510 / Public Act 670

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Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To provide for parole for people previously convicted and sentenced to mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment under certain drug crimes. See also House Bills 5394 and 5395. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 3, 2002

Passed in the House 76 to 22 (details)

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also increase the maximum number of prisoners allowed at the Scott Correctional Facility and the Western Wayne Correctional Facility.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 29 to 6 (details)

To provide for parole for people previously convicted and sentenced to mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment under certain drug crimes. See also House Bills 5394 and 5395. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes. The bill also increases the maximum number of prisoners allowed at the Scott Correctional Facility and the Western Wayne Correctional Facility.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 82 to 16 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002