2019 House Bill 4131 / Public Act 15

Authorize release for medically frail prisoner

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

To authorize penalties of up to one year in jail for helping a medically frail prisoner paroled to a nursing home or health care facility (as proposed by House Bill 4129) to abscond from those locations.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

April 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 1, 2019

Amendment offered

To exempt "skilled nursing facility staff performing duties required of skilled nursing facilities" from provisions restricting medical provider actions to assist a prisoner to leave a facility, have unauthorized contacts and more.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 2, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize penalties of up to one year in jail for helping a medically frail prisoner paroled to a nursing home or health care facility (as proposed by House Bill 4129) to abscond from those locations.

Received in the House

May 7, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 22, 2019