2021 Senate Bill 406 / 2022 Public Act 149

Revise processing of convict upon “life without parole” murder convict

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R-24)

To establish that an individual convicted of a type of murder that requires to life-with-no-parole sentence must be turned over to the Department of Corrections for incarceration in a state prison immediately following conviction and pending sentencing.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 8, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 15, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 15, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To establish that an individual convicted of a type of murder that requires to life-with-no-parole sentence must be turned over to the Department of Corrections for incarceration in a state prison immediately following conviction and pending sentencing.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2022