2003 House Bill 4434 / 2004 Public Act 116

Require probationers to seek GED or high school diploma

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Virgil Smith (D-7)

To authorize judges to require a probationer to obtain a high school education or GED equivalency as a condition of probation.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 5, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize judges to require a probationer to obtain a high school education or GED equivalency as a condition of probation.

Received in the House

May 11, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 26, 2004