2001 House Bill 4187 / Public Act 8

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Tony Stamas (R-98)

To allow minor siblings to visit a prisoner and require the Department of Corrections to place limits on visiting hours and establish rules of conduct.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

April 18, 2001

Amendment offered by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To require the Department of Corrections to allow minor siblings to visit a prisoner, rather than simply permitting visits if the department approves.

The amendment passed 44 to 56 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. William O'Neil (D-24)

To expand the bill to cover visits by a prisoner's nephews or nieces who are minors.

The amendment failed 48 to 54 (details)

April 19, 2001

Passed in the House 90 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2001

To allow minor siblings to visit a prisoner and require the Department of Corrections to place limits on visiting hours and establish rules of conduct.

May 10, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D-2)

Expand the bill to cover visits by a prisoner's nephews or nieces who are minors.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 10, 2001

To allow minor siblings to visit a prisoner and require the Department of Corrections to place limits on visiting hours and establish rules of conduct.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 24, 2001