2017 House Bill 5234 / 2018 Public Act 149

Authorize probation for medically frail prisoners

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To let county sheriffs request and a court grant probation for a prisoner who is physically or mentally incapacitated due to a medical condition that renders the prisoner unable to perform activities of basic daily living, and/or the prisoner requires 24-hour care. Also, to let county sheriffs ask and a court grant a compassionate release if a physician determines the prisoner is not expected to live more than six months.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2018

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

To let county sheriffs request and a court grant probation for a prisoner who is physically or mentally incapacitated due to a medical condition that renders the prisoner unable to perform activities of basic daily living, and/or the prisoner requires acute long-term medical treatment. Also, to let county sheriffs ask and a court grant a compassionate release if a physician determines the prisoner is not expected to live more than six months.

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 26, 2018

Substitute offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 10 (details)

To let county sheriffs request and a court grant probation for a prisoner who is physically or mentally incapacitated due to a medical condition that renders the prisoner unable to perform activities of basic daily living, and/or the prisoner requires acute long-term medical treatment. Also, to let county sheriffs ask and a court grant a compassionate release if a physician determines the prisoner is not expected to live more than six months.

Received in the House

April 26, 2018

May 1, 2018

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 16, 2018