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MI HB4556

MI HB4556
Criminal procedure: sentencing; resentencing upon petition of certain prisoners; provide process for. Amends secs. 12 & 25, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12 & 769.25) & adds secs. 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f, 27g & 27h to ch. IX.


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Introduced
05/16/2023
In Committee
12/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled"The code of criminal procedure,"by amending sections 12 and 25 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12 and 769.25), section 12 as amended by 2012 PA 319 and section 25 as added by 2014 PA 22, and by adding sections 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, 27f, 27g, and 27h to chapter IX.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow incarcerated individuals who have served at least 10 years of their sentence to petition the sentencing court for a reduction in their sentence, with certain exceptions. The bill sets forth the process for filing and considering such petitions, including requirements for notice, the timeline for hearings, the factors the court must consider, and the potential outcomes. The bill also addresses the rights of victims, the appeals process, and the relationship between these resentencing provisions and other post-conviction remedies. Overall, this bill aims to provide a pathway for sentence reductions for certain incarcerated individuals after they have served a significant portion of their sentences.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Placed On Third Reading (on 12/11/2024)

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