MI SB0493

Bill

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties and rename to office of legislative corrections ombudsperson. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.).

Introduced
09/13/2023

In Committee
12/04/2024

Crossed Over
11/09/2023

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1975 PA 46, entitled"An act to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts,"by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 4.351, 4.352, 4.354, 4.355, 4.356, 4.357, 4.358, 4.359, 4.360, 4.361, 4.362, 4.363, and 4.364), sections 1, 6, 7, and 10 as amended by 1998 PA 318, sections 4, 5, 8, 9, and 13 as amended by 2018 PA 571, section 11 as amended by 1995 PA 197, and section 12 as amended by 1982 PA 170.

AI Summary

This bill expands the powers and duties of the Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman and renames it to the Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsperson. The bill broadens the types of individuals who can file complaints with the Ombudsperson, including family members and prisoner advocates. It also allows the Ombudsperson to consult with qualified experts and bring them into correctional facilities to assist with investigations. Additionally, the bill requires the Ombudsperson to submit annual and monthly reports on the work of the office, and it prohibits retaliation against individuals who file complaints or cooperate with the Ombudsperson.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Sylvia Santana (D)*, Rosemary Bayer (D), Stephanie Chang (D), Erika Geiss (D), Jeff Irwin (D), Ed McBroom (R), Mallory McMorrow (D), Dayna Polehanki (D), Paul Wojno (D),

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading (on 12/04/2024)

Official Document

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0493

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0493
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Passed by the Senate	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-0493-311B1999.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Passed by the Senate	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-0493-EE1BFFDC.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY AS PASSED BY THE SENATE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0493-U.pdf
Senate Substitute (S-1)	https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-SCVBS-0493-00D47.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY AS PASSED BY THE SENATE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0493-C.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2023-SEBS-0493.htm
Senate Substitute (S-1)	https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-SCVBS-0493-00B74.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0493-F.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-0493-G.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2023-SIB-0493.htm

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