2017 Senate Bill 18 / Public Act 12

Senate probation and parole reform package

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To require the Department of Corrections to file quarterly reports on parole absconders with the Department of Health and Human Services. See Senate Bill 19, which proposes cutting any benefits absconder would have received.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Jan. 31, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 2, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 2, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

March 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

March 8, 2017

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To require the Department of Corrections to file quarterly reports on parole absconders with the Department of Health and Human Services. See Senate Bill 19, which proposes cutting any benefits absconder would have received.

Received in the Senate

March 9, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 30, 2017