2007 House Bill 4234 / Public Act 139

Authorize jail overcrowding measures

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

To authorize the adoption and implementation of a written county jail population management to reduce or prevent chronic jail overcrowding, upon the agreement of the county sheriff and a majority of the circuit judges and district judges who sit within the affected county or judicial district.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 16, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 29, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. See also House Bill 4725.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 28, 2007

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 17, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the adoption and implementation of a written county jail population management to reduce or prevent chronic jail overcrowding, upon the agreement of the county sheriff and a majority of the circuit judges and district judges who sit within the affected county or judicial district.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 12, 2007