2007 House Bill 4184 / 2008 Public Act 158

Expand "boot camp" prison alternative

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To eliminate a prohibition on allowing someone convicted of a crime for a second time to be placed in a special alternative incarceration program ("boot camp" type program). The program is sometimes required as a condition of probation, where the alternative is commitment to a real prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 22, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 15, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a Sept. 30, 2009 sunset date, only allows second offenders in the "boot camp" if the original sentencing judge, victims and prosecutors are notified, and limits the option to violators who meet certain "re-entry into society" requirements.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Failed in the Senate 18 to 20 (details)

To eliminate a prohibition on allowing someone convicted of a crime for a second time to be placed in a special alternative incarceration program ("boot camp" type program). The program is sometimes required as a condition of probation, where the alternative is commitment to a real prison. The Senate version adds certain restrictions to the practice (see Senate substitute description).

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The vote by which the bill was defeated.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To eliminate a prohibition on allowing someone convicted of a crime for a second time to be placed in a special alternative incarceration program ("boot camp" type program). The program is sometimes required as a condition of probation, where the alternative is commitment to a real prison. The Senate version adds certain restrictions to the practice (see Senate substitute description). Note: Lt. Gov. John Cherry provided the 20th vote that broke a tie and allowed the bill to pass.

Passed in the Senate 19 to 19 (details)

Received in the House

May 15, 2008

To concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.

Failed in the House 2 to 106 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2008

Received in the House

May 20, 2008

In the Senate

May 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To adopt a compromise House-Senate conference committee version of the bill, which essentially mirrors the Senate-passed provsions of the bill. These add a Sept. 30, 2009 sunset date, only allows second offenders in the "boot camp" if the original sentencing judge, victims and prosecutors are notified, and limits the option to violators who meet certain "re-entry into society" requirements. New provisions require the Department of Corrections to contract with an independent third party to evaluate the effectiveness of this alternative sentencing option for adult prisoners.

In the House

May 28, 2008

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 5, 2008