Criminal procedure: sentencing; parole eligibility for certain individuals sentenced without the possibility of parole; provide for. Amends sec. 316 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.316). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0972'24

This bill modifies Michigan's penal code to establish a specific parole eligibility process for individuals convicted of first-degree murder who were sentenced without the possibility of parole. It requires courts to commit these defendants to the Department of Corrections for incarceration pending a sentencing hearing, which must be held within 45 days. The legislation defines specific crimes that trigger life sentences without parole, including murders committed via poison, lying in wait, or during the commission of other serious felonies like kidnapping and robbery. Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions for terms such as "peace officer" and "major controlled substance offense" and includes a provision for individuals convicted before 1980 to become eligible for parole. The measure will only take effect if a companion bill, SB 0972, is also enacted into law.