HB 4211 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require. Amends sec. 83 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.283).

HB 4211 requires correctional facilities to provide reentry support services to certain individuals after they receive a resentencing. It directly affects people whose sentences were reduced or overturned through legal appeals or resentencing proceedings. The bill mandates that these individuals receive assistance with housing, job training, counseling, and other transitional support upon release. This requirement amends Michigan's correctional code to ensure structured reentry planning for eligible individuals.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Nov 5, 2025
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House Introduced Bill Substitute (H-3) · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill update adds two new Michigan Supreme Court cases to the list of legal precedents that qualify a prisoner for reentry services. By including these recent rulings, the law now ensures that individuals released due to these specific resentencing decisions are eligible for the same support services, such as housing and vital documents, as those released after other qualifying events.
Scope change
The scope of eligibility was expanded to include prisoners released due to the legal precedents set in People v Czarnecki and People v Taylor.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 'People v Czarnecki' and 'People v Taylor' to the list of qualifying legal events that trigger eligibility for reentry services.

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Committee
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Nov 5, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-3)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Amos O'Neal
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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