2010 Senate Bill 1354 / Public Act 177

Revise drug court detail

Introduced in the Senate

June 1, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To limit the requirement that the county prosecutor must give approval for a violator to be assigned to a “drug treatment court,” so that it only applies if the individual may be eligible for discharge and dismissal of an offense, delayed sentence, or a deviation from the sentencing guidelines.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 24, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 24, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To limit the requirement that the county prosecutor must give approval for a violator to be assigned to a “drug treatment court,” so that it only applies if the individual may be eligible for discharge and dismissal of an offense, delayed sentence, or a deviation from the sentencing guidelines.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2010

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010