2015 House Bill 4169 / Public Act 33

Revise "boot camp" prison alternative detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-92)

To eliminate the option of sending a youthful offender to prison for up to three years eligible instead of assigning him to a “special alternative incarceration” sentencing program, changing this instead to sending him to prison for two years, parole for three years, or a county jail for up to one year.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

March 11, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To establish when the bill's provisions would go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 12, 2015

Passed in the House 99 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 23, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 7, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To eliminate the option of sending a youthful offender to prison for up to three years eligible instead of assigning him to a “special alternative incarceration” sentencing program, changing this instead to sending him to prison for two years, parole for three years, or a county jail for up to one year.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 20, 2015