CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; CONTRABAND S.B. 630 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 630 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Committee: Judiciary and Public Safety
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 17 of 1909, which prohibits or limits access to certain items by prisoners and corrections employees, to prohibit a prisoner from possessing, and a person from selling, giving, or furnishing to a prisoner, any explosive, acid, caustic substance, toxin, material for an incendiary device, detailed local map, bodily fluid stored in a container, tattoo device, critical or dangerous tool, electronic information device, electronic accessory, item containing personal information of an employee of the department, or item used to facilitate any criminal enterprise.
MCL 800.281 & 800.282 Legislative Analyst: Stephen P. Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill could have a negative fiscal impact on State and local government. More felony arrests and convictions could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, jails, and correctional facilities. The average cost to State government for felony probation supervision is approximately $3,400 per probationer per year. For any increase in prison intakes, in the short term, the marginal cost to State government would be approximately $5,800 per prisoner per year. Any associated increase in fine revenue would increase funding to public libraries.
Date Completed: 6-1-22 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
This 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.