2001 House Bill 5395 / 2002 Public Act 666

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 3, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered

To establish procedures for applying the proposed new law to prisoners placed under probation under previous law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 83 to 15 (details)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed. See also House Bills 5394 and 6510. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2002

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 27 to 7 (details)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed. See also House Bills 5394 and 6510. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 84 to 16 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002