2015 House Bill 5079

Authorize paroling “medically frail” prisoners

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Dave Pagel (R-78)

To revise references in the corrections code to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 5079 to allow “medically frail” prisoners whose condition makes them “a minimal threat to society” to be paroled to a hospital, hospice, nursing home or other suitable accommodation for the balance of their term.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 17, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 3, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 4, 2016

Passed in the House 94 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary