2019 House Bill 4130 / Public Act 14

Authorize release for medically frail prisoner

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To revise the state corrections code to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 4129 to allow “medically frail” prisoners whose condition makes them “a minimal threat to society” to be paroled to a hospital, hospice, nursing home or other suitable accommodation for the balance of their term.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To clarify that a sentencing judge's successor may fulfill the approval requirement the law requires.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

April 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 2, 2019

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To revise the state corrections code to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 4129 to allow “medically frail” prisoners whose condition makes them “a minimal threat to society” to be paroled to a hospital, hospice, nursing home or other suitable accommodation for the balance of their term.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 22, 2019