2021 House Bill 4562 / 2022 Public Act 28

Revise parole details

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To revise a provision requiring state parole board to review a parole denial within two years, by extending this to five years if a majority of board finds that the prisoner's history of predatory, deviant, or violent behavior indicates there is a present risk to public safety that cannot reasonably be expected to be mitigated in less than that amount of time.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 8, 2021

Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 9, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 1, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

March 3, 2022

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To revise a provision requiring state parole board to review a parole denial within two years, by extending this to five years if a majority of board finds that the prisoner's history of predatory, deviant, or violent behavior indicates there is a present risk to public safety that cannot reasonably be expected to be mitigated in less than that amount of time.

Received in the House

March 3, 2022

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 11, 2022