2012 Senate Bill 1315 / Public Act 623

Make warrantless searches a condition of criminal parole

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2012

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To make warrantless searches by police or parole officers of a criminal parolee’s person and property a condition of parole.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To state in the proposed law that law enforcement agencies are not allowed to use it to "intimidate or harass".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered

To permit warrantless searches of parolees and their property that are intended to "intimidate or harass" as long as this is not the "sole" reasons for the search.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 80 to 30 (details)

To make warrantless searches by police or parole officers of a criminal parolee’s person and property a condition of parole.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012