December 29, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Byrnes and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled
"Corrections code of 1953,"
by amending section 34 (MCL 791.234), as amended by 2004 PA 218.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 34. (1) Except as provided in section 34a, a prisoner
sentenced to an indeterminate sentence and confined in a state
correctional facility with a minimum in terms of years other than a
prisoner subject to disciplinary time is subject to the
jurisdiction of the parole board when the prisoner has served a
period of time equal to the minimum sentence imposed by the court
for the crime of which he or she was convicted, less good time and
disciplinary credits, if applicable.
(2) Except as provided in section 34a, a prisoner subject to
disciplinary time sentenced to an indeterminate sentence and
confined in a state correctional facility with a minimum in terms
of years is subject to the jurisdiction of the parole board when
the prisoner has served a period of time equal to the minimum
sentence imposed by the court for the crime of which he or she was
convicted.
(3) If a prisoner other than a prisoner subject to
disciplinary time is sentenced for consecutive terms, whether
received at the same time or at any time during the life of the
original sentence, the parole board has jurisdiction over the
prisoner for purposes of parole when the prisoner has served the
total time of the added minimum terms, less the good time and
disciplinary credits allowed by statute. The maximum terms of the
sentences shall be added to compute the new maximum term under this
subsection, and discharge shall be issued only after the total of
the maximum sentences has been served less good time and
disciplinary credits, unless the prisoner is paroled and discharged
upon satisfactory completion of the parole.
(4) If a prisoner subject to disciplinary time is sentenced
for consecutive terms, whether received at the same time or at any
time during the life of the original sentence, the parole board has
jurisdiction over the prisoner for purposes of parole when the
prisoner has served the total time of the added minimum terms. The
maximum terms of the sentences shall be added to compute the new
maximum term under this subsection, and discharge shall be issued
only after the total of the maximum sentences has been served,
unless the prisoner is paroled and discharged upon satisfactory
completion of the parole.
(5) If a prisoner other than a prisoner subject to
disciplinary time has 1 or more consecutive terms remaining to
serve in addition to the term he or she is serving, the parole
board may terminate the sentence the prisoner is presently serving
at any time after the minimum term of the sentence has been served.
(6)
A prisoner under sentence sentenced
to imprisonment for
life
, other than a prisoner sentenced for life for murder in the
first
degree or sentenced for life for a violation of section 16(5)
or
18(7) or chapter XXXIII of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328,
MCL
750.16, 750.18, and 750.200 to 750.212a, or section 17764(7) of
the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17764, who for any of
the following is not eligible for parole and is instead subject to
the provisions of section 44:
(a) First degree murder in violation of section 316 of the
Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.316.
(b) A violation of section 16(5) or 18(7) of the Michigan
penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.16 and 750.18.
(c) A violation of chapter XXXIII of the Michigan penal code,
1931 PA 328, MCL 750.200 to 750.212a.
(d) A violation of section 17764(7) of the public health code,
1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17764.
(e) Any other violation for which parole eligibility is
expressly denied under state law.
(7) A prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for life, other than
a prisoner described in subsection (6), is subject to the
jurisdiction of the parole board and may be placed on parole
according to the conditions prescribed in subsection (8) if he or
she meets any of the following criteria:
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), the prisoner
has
served 10 calendar years of the sentence in the case of a
prisoner
sentenced for a crime committed before October 1, 1992
,
or
, except 15 calendar
years of the sentence for a crime
committed on or after October 1, 1992.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (10)
(12), who the
prisoner
has served 20 calendar years of the
a sentence in the
case
of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for life for
violating or conspiring to violate section 7401(2)(a)(i) of the
public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, who and
has
another
conviction for a serious crime. , or, except
(c)
Except as provided in subsection (10)
(12), who the
prisoner
has served 17-1/2 calendar years of the
sentence in the
case
of a prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for life for
violating or conspiring to violate section 7401(2)(a)(i) of the
public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, who and does
not
have
another conviction for a serious crime. , or who has served
15
calendar years of the sentence in the case of a prisoner
sentenced
for a crime committed on or after October 1, 1992, is
subject
to the jurisdiction of the parole board and may be released
on
parole by the parole board,
(d) The prisoner has served 25 years of the sentence for
first-degree criminal sexual conduct against an individual less
than 13 years of age.
(8) A parole granted to a prisoner under subsection (7) is
subject to the following conditions:
(a) At the conclusion of 10 calendar years of the prisoner's
sentence and thereafter as determined by the parole board until the
prisoner is paroled, discharged, or deceased, and in accordance
with
the procedures described in subsection
(7) (9),
1 member of
the parole board shall interview the prisoner. The interview
schedule prescribed in this subdivision applies to all prisoners to
whom this
subsection
is applicable (7)
applies, regardless of
the date on which they were sentenced.
(b) In addition to the interview schedule prescribed in
subdivision (a), the parole board shall review the prisoner's file
at the conclusion of 15 calendar years of the prisoner's sentence
and every 5 years thereafter until the prisoner is paroled,
discharged, or deceased. A prisoner whose file is to be reviewed
under this subdivision shall be notified of the upcoming file
review at least 30 days before the file review takes place and
shall be allowed to submit written statements or documentary
evidence for the parole board's consideration in conducting the
file review.
(c)
A decision to grant or deny parole to
a the prisoner so
sentenced
shall not be made until after a public hearing held
in
the manner prescribed for pardons and commutations in sections 44
and 45. Notice of the public hearing shall be given to the
sentencing judge, or the judge's successor in office, and parole
shall not be granted if the sentencing judge, or the judge's
successor in office, files written objections to the granting of
the parole within 30 days of receipt of the notice of hearing. The
written objections shall be made part of the prisoner's file.
(d)
A parole granted under this subsection
(7)(a) to (c)
shall be for a period of not less than 4 years and subject to the
usual rules pertaining to paroles granted by the parole board. A
parole granted under subsection (7)(d) shall be for life and
subject to the usual rule pertaining to paroles granted by the
parole board. In addition, a prisoner granted parole under
subsection (7)(d) shall have his or her location subject to
monitoring by global positioning satellite during the entire period
that
he or she is on parole. A parole ordered
granted under this
subsection (7) is not valid until the transcript of the record is
filed with the attorney general whose certification of receipt of
the transcript shall be returnable to the office of the parole
board within 5 days. Except for medical records protected under
section 2157 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236,
MCL
600.2157, the file of a prisoner granted a parole under this
subsection (7) is a public record.
(e)
A parole shall not be granted under this subsection in the
case
of a prisoner who is otherwise prohibited by law from parole
consideration.
In such cases the interview procedures in section 44
shall
be followed.
(9) (7)
An interview conducted under subsection (6)(a)
(8)(a) is subject to both of the following requirements:
(a) The prisoner shall be given written notice, not less than
30 days before the interview date, stating that the interview will
be conducted.
(b) The prisoner may be represented at the interview by an
individual of his or her choice. The representative shall not be
another prisoner. A prisoner is not entitled to appointed counsel
at public expense. The prisoner or representative may present
relevant
evidence in favor of holding a public hearing as
described
allowed in subsection (6)(b) (8)(a).
(10) (8)
In determining whether a prisoner
convicted of
violating or conspiring to violate section 7401(2)(a)(i) of the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, and sentenced to
imprisonment for life before October 1, 1998 is to be released on
parole, the parole board shall consider all of the following:
(a) Whether the violation was part of a continuing series of
violations of section 7401 or 7403 of the public health code, 1978
PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, by that individual.
(b) Whether the violation was committed by the individual in
concert with 5 or more other individuals.
(c) Any of the following:
(i) Whether the individual was a principal administrator,
organizer, or leader of an entity that the individual knew or had
reason to know was organized, in whole or in part, to commit
violations of section 7401 or 7403 of the public health code, 1978
PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, and whether the violation for
which the individual was convicted was committed to further the
interests of that entity.
(ii) Whether the individual was a principal administrator,
organizer, or leader of an entity that the individual knew or had
reason to know committed violations of section 7401 or 7403 of the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, and
whether the violation for which the individual was convicted was
committed to further the interests of that entity.
(iii) Whether the violation was committed in a drug-free school
zone.
(iv) Whether the violation involved the delivery of a
controlled substance to an individual less than 17 years of age or
possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance to an
individual less than 17 years of age.
(11) (9)
Except as provided in section 34a, a prisoner's
release on parole is discretionary with the parole board. The
action of the parole board in granting a parole is appealable by
the prosecutor of the county from which the prisoner was committed
or the victim of the crime for which the prisoner was convicted.
The appeal shall be to the circuit court in the county from which
the prisoner was committed, by leave of the court.
(12) (10)
If the sentencing judge, or his or her successor
in office, determines on the record that a prisoner described in
subsection
(6) (7)(b) or (c) sentenced to imprisonment for life
for violating or conspiring to violate section 7401(2)(a)(i) of the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, has cooperated with
law enforcement, the prisoner is subject to the jurisdiction of the
parole board and may be released on parole as provided in
subsection (6),
(7)(b) or (c) 2-1/2 years earlier than the time
otherwise
indicated in subsection (6) (7)(b)
or (c). The prisoner
is considered to have cooperated with law enforcement if the court
determines on the record that the prisoner had no relevant or
useful information to provide. The court shall not make a
determination that the prisoner failed or refused to cooperate with
law enforcement on grounds that the defendant exercised his or her
constitutional right to trial by jury. If the court determines at
sentencing that the defendant cooperated with law enforcement, the
court shall include its determination in the judgment of sentence.
(13) (11)
An individual convicted of violating or conspiring
to violate section 7401(2)(a)(ii) or 7403(2)(a)(ii) of the public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, before March
1, 2003 is eligible for parole after serving the minimum of each
sentence imposed for that violation or 10 years of each sentence
imposed for that violation, whichever is less.
(14) (12)
An individual convicted of violating or conspiring
to violate section 7401(2)(a)(iii) or 7403(2)(a)(iii) of the public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, before March
1, 2003 is eligible for parole after serving the minimum of each
sentence imposed for that violation or 5 years of each sentence
imposed for that violation, whichever is less.
(15) (13)
An individual convicted of violating or conspiring
to violate section 7401(2)(a)(iv) or 7403(2)(a)(iv) of the public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403, before March
1, 2003 who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment that is
consecutive to a term of imprisonment imposed for any other
violation of section 7401(2)(a)(i) to (iv) or section 7403(2)(a)(i)
to (iv) is eligible for parole after serving 1/2 of the minimum
sentence imposed for each violation of section 7401(2)(a)(iv) or
7403(2)(a)(iv). This subsection does not apply if the sentence was
imposed for a conviction for a new offense committed while the
individual is on probation or parole.
(16) (14)
The parole board shall provide notice to the
prosecuting attorney of the county in which the individual was
convicted
before granting parole to the individual under subsection
(11),
(12), or (13),
(14), or (15).
(17) (15)
As used in this section:
(a) "Serious crime" means violating or conspiring to violate
article 7 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7101 to
333.7545, that is punishable by imprisonment for more than 4 years,
or an offense against a person in violation of section 83, 84, 86,
87, 88, 89, 316, 317, 321, 349, 349a, 350, 397, 520b, 520c, 520d,
520g, 529, 529a, or 530 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328,
MCL 750.83, 750.84, 750.86, 750.87, 750.88, 750.89, 750.316,
750.317, 750.321, 750.349, 750.349a, 750.350, 750.397, 750.520b,
750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520g, 750.529, 750.529a, and 750.530.
(b) "State correctional facility" means a facility that houses
prisoners committed to the jurisdiction of the department, and
includes a youth correctional facility operated under section 20g
by the department or a private vendor.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5534(request no.
04897'05 *) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.