2006 Senate Bill 1495 / Public Act 532

Require appointed attorney for indigents at parole revocation hearings

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To require a parole board to appoint an attorney for indigent prisoners at in a fact-finding hearing on charges of a parole violation.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require a parole board to appoint an attorney for indigent prisoners at in a fact-finding hearing on charges of a parole violation.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006