Bill > HB4211

This bill amends Michigan's Corrections Code to expand reentry services for prisoners who are discharged before their maximum sentence date due to a conviction being reversed, vacated, or overturned, or those who are resentenced after certain legal cases involving juvenile sentencing (specifically Miller v Alabama and related Michigan Supreme Court decisions). The bill requires the Michigan Department of Corrections to provide these individuals with reentry services for up to two years, including non-housing support services similar to those given to parolees, transitional housing for up to one year, and vital documents such as birth certificates and state identification cards. The department must assign staff to ensure timely provision of these services. If a prisoner's conviction is later reinstated, they will be required to repay the cost of the reentry services they received. The bill specifically defines "qualifying events" as resentencing stemming from key legal cases that addressed juvenile sentencing practices, ensuring that individuals impacted by these landmark decisions receive appropriate support upon release.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4211