2010 House Bill 5959 / Public Act 287

Give legislative corrections ombudsman's prisoner health record access

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-53)

To require the Department of Corrections to give the legislative corrections ombudsman's access to prisoner health and mortality records.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 13, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 4, 2010

Amendment offered

To clarify that while the department must give "access," it is not required to "release" the relevent documents.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Corrections to give the legislative corrections ombudsman's access to prisoner health and mortality records.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 16, 2010