2009 House Bill 4595

Ban life without parole sentence for juveniles

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dan Scripps (D-101)

To prohibit sentencing an individual convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. This is the maximum penalty in Michigan law and is only imposed for the most serious crimes of violence.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary