Corrections: prisoners; code of criminal procedure; update to reflect creation of productivity credits. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12).
SB 863 updates Michigan's sentencing laws to incorporate productivity credits for prisoners, allowing time earned through work programs to reduce their sentences. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure that credits previously established by other legislation are formally recognized when calculating release dates for inmates. This change directly affects incarcerated individuals who have participated in prison work or educational programs, potentially shortening the time they must serve before becoming eligible for parole. By aligning the statute with existing credit systems, the measure aims to provide a clearer legal framework for sentence reductions based on inmate productivity.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2024
Last action Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 12, 2024
How they voted
22–4
Passed
Total votes 26
Dec 12, 2024
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican7
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Dec 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/13/2024
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 569 YEAS 22 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
May 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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