Public Act 616 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. John Proos, IV (R) on May 23, 2012, to authorize counties to adopt a “swift and sure” program for the immediate detection of probation violations and the prompt imposition of sanctions for detected violations, authorize state grants for this, and establish uniform statewide standards and procedures.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 23, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 27, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on October 17, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 17, 2012.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on October 17, 2012, to authorize counties to adopt a “swift and sure” program for the immediate detection and prompt imposition of sanctions for probation violations (including more drug tests), authorize state grants for this, and establish uniform statewide standards and procedures.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 8, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on November 8, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on December 6, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 12, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 12, 2012.
• Passed 110 to 0 in the House on December 13, 2012, to authorize counties to adopt a “swift and sure” program for the immediate detection and prompt imposition of sanctions for probation violations (including more drug tests), authorize state grants for this, and establish uniform statewide standards and procedures.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 13, 2012.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 13, 2012, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013.