2009 House Bill 4538 / 2010 Public Act 194

Extend "boot camp" prison alternative

Introduced in the House

March 10, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To eliminate a 2010 sunset on a state special alternative incarceration program ("boot camp" type program). The program is sometimes required as a condition of probation, where the alternative is commitment to a real prison.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 15, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

July 1, 2010

Substitute offered

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 House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 22, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 29, 2010

Substitute offered

To move back the sunset, not eliminate it.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To move back to 2012 a 2010 sunset on a state special alternative incarceration program ("boot camp" type program). The program is sometimes required as a condition of probation, where the alternative is commitment to a real prison.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2010

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010