PAROLE NOTICE H.B. 4703:
COMMITTEE SUMMARY
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House Bill 4703 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Paul Scott
House Committee: Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judiciary
Date Completed: 9-6-11
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Corrections Code to do with following with respect to the notice of a parole order required by the Code:
-- Require the notice to be sent to the prosecuting attorney of the municipality or county where the prisoner was convicted.
-- Require the notice to be provided within 10 days after the parole board issued its order.
-- Require the notice to be sent by first-class mail or by electronic means.
The Code requires all paroles to be ordered by the parole board and signed by the chairperson. Written notice of the order must be given to the sheriff or other police officer of the municipality or county where the prisoner was convicted and to the sheriff or other local police officer of the municipality or county to which the paroled prisoner is sent.
MCL 791.236 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State and local government. Because the bill would impose additional notification requirements on the State Parole Board and relevant staff, a slight increase in State-borne costs could result.
Fiscal Analyst: Matthew Grabowski
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb4703/1112