Introduced by Rep. Jon Bumstead R-Newaygo on April 16, 2015
To allow more dangerous adult prisoners to be held at a privately owned and managed prison whose previous contract with the state to house juvenile prisoners was revoked by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2005. Since then the prison has contracted with other states to house their prisoners, although it is closed now. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on April 16, 2015
Reported in the House on April 28, 2015
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Lyons R-Alto on May 5, 2015
To prohibit the state Department of Corrections from housing prisoners at the Baldwin prison and restrict other jurisdictions that can do so.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 5, 2015
Amendment offered by Rep. Henry Yanez D-Sterling Heights on May 5, 2015
To not give the private prison the same liability waiver granted to government prisons.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 5, 2015
Amendment offered by Rep. Vanessa Guerra D-Bridgeport on May 5, 2015
To prohibit the private prison from housing dangerous or infected prisoners from another state.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 5, 2015