2017 Senate Bill 22 / Public Act 16

Senate probation and parole reform package

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Bert Johnson (D-2)

To require the Department of Corrections to only house 17- to 22-year-old inmates with others in that age range, unless specific circumstances prevent this.

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)

To require the Department of Corrections to only house inmates aged 18 to 22 with others in that age range, unless specific circumstances prevent this.

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 107 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Corrections to develop rehabilitation plans for inmates aged 18 to 22, and provide programming designed for that age group. Prison officials used the term "gladiator schools" to characterize the Senate-passed version, which required young prisoners be housed together, and separated from older prisoners. So the House dropped that.

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