2014 House Bill 5929 / Public Act 466

Revise “community corrections programs"

Introduced in the House

Oct. 6, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To make technical revisions to “community corrections programs" created as alternatives to jail and prison, so as to reflect changes in the sentencing guidelines and other corrections-related statutes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 12, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 18, 2014

Amendment offered

To require local government "comprehensive corrections" plans that seek state grants to continue to give courts discretion over ordering parole, rather than establish systematic standards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To make technical revisions to “community corrections programs" created as alternatives to jail and prison, so as to reflect changes in the sentencing guidelines and other corrections-related statutes.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2014

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014