Bill > HB4812

This bill amends the Michigan Corrections Code to enhance prisoner reentry support and voting information processes. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to assist prisoners in obtaining critical identification documents before release, including state identification cards and Social Security cards. Additionally, the department must now provide prisoners with a written document detailing voter registration and election information, explaining their voting eligibility upon release, how to register, voting methods (in-person, early voting, absentee), and regular election dates. The bill removes a previous provision that allowed a prisoner's refusal to obtain identification documents to be included in their parole eligibility report. The Secretary of State is tasked with creating the official voter information document, and the department must facilitate electronic access to prisoner information to help verify identities for identification card applications. The bill also maintains the existing Reentry Success Fund to support these reentry assistance activities, ensuring that the fund's money can only be used for expenses related to performing the required reentry support activities. These changes aim to better prepare prisoners for successful community reintegration by providing essential documentation and civic engagement information.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4812