2018 House Bill 5892 / Public Act 316

Repeal obsolete law

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To repeal a 1935 law authorizing probation recovery camps at which reforestation and conservation work was done that was considered “best suited to equip and train the inmates as good citizens”.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

May 10, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a 1935 law authorizing probation recovery camps at which reforestation and conservation work was done that was considered “best suited to equip and train the inmates as good citizens”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018