2012 Senate Bill 1357 / Public Act 611

Require confirmation of prisoner “work release” work

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish sentencing guidelines related to the proposal in Senate Bill 1127 to require that felons who are let out of jail during the day in work and school release programs actually have jobs or classes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 6, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 85 to 24 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines related to the proposal in Senate Bill 1127 to require that felons who are let out of jail during the day in work and school release programs actually have jobs or classes.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012