2006 House Bill 6631 / Public Act 535

Expand prison break law to county jails

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To include local jails in the law that establishes that it is a felony to escape from a state prison, and increase the penalty to up to five years in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To include local jails in the law that establishes that it is a felony to escape from a state prison, and increase the penalty to up to five years in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006