This bill requires prosecutors to provide crime victims with written notice when a defendant becomes eligible to earn productivity credits that could reduce their prison sentence. The legislation applies to both adult and juvenile offenders and mandates that victims be informed of their right to submit impact statements detailing the harm suffered and their sentencing recommendations. These notices must be delivered promptly and include specific details about the upcoming sentencing hearing, the nature of the crimes, and how the victim's input will be used in preparing reports for the court. By clarifying these notification requirements, the bill aims to ensure victims are kept informed of significant developments in their cases without altering the underlying rules for earning sentence credits.
This bill creates a new Strategic Advisory Board within the Michigan Strategic Fund to help develop and update strategic and operational plans for economic development. The board will consist of numerous voting members representing various state departments, business organizations, regional alliances, and universities, along with nonvoting experts in economics and site selection. Appointed by the governor, these members will work together to create a comprehensive plan that guides the fund's activities. The legislation establishes the board's composition, appointment procedures, term lengths, and the authority to remove members for cause.
This bill updates Michigan's child care licensing laws to strengthen safety standards and oversight for organizations caring for children. It requires the state to create advisory committees made up of parents and affected organizations to help develop and review rules regarding staff qualifications, facility safety, and operational conduct. A key provision mandates that inspections for health and fire safety be conducted by state staff, fire services, or local authorities, with specific exemptions for schools that already meet existing fire codes. Additionally, the bill ensures that rules are reviewed at least every five years and gives operators up to 90 days to comply with new regulations unless there is an immediate health or safety risk.
This bill updates Michigan's corrections code to formally recognize and incorporate "productivity credits" into the calculation of time served for prisoners. It directly affects inmates in state correctional facilities by allowing them to earn credit toward their minimum sentence requirements through work or other productive activities. The amendment modifies existing sections of the law to ensure these credits are properly considered when determining eligibility for parole, aligning the system with recent legislative changes.
This bill designates rye as the official commercial grain of Michigan. It achieves this by adding a single line to state law that names rye (*Secale cereale*) as the state's official grain. The change is symbolic and does not alter any existing regulations or create new requirements for businesses or individuals.
This bill updates Michigan's criminal procedure code to clarify where identity theft cases can be prosecuted. It allows authorities to bring charges in the area where the crime happened, where the stolen information was used, or where the victim lives. The law also specifies that if someone commits multiple identity theft offenses, a single court can handle all the charges even if they occurred in different locations. This change applies to various existing laws related to identity theft and financial crimes within the state.
SB 1174 modifies Michigan's existing laws regarding the handling of records when a person's criminal conviction is officially set aside. The bill requires the Department of State Police to keep a private record of these expungement orders and the original arrest details, limiting access to this information for specific government purposes such as future sentencing, law enforcement investigations, and background checks for certain jobs. While the record remains confidential from the general public, the individual whose conviction was set aside has the right to request a copy of it by paying a standard administrative fee. Additionally, the legislation strengthens penalties for unauthorized individuals who share or publish information about these expunged convictions.
This bill amends Michigan's Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act to update references to the Identity Theft Protection Act and clarify the requirements for a statewide database. The legislation mandates that the state commissioner director establish and maintain a real-time online database accessible to licensed check cashers to track open transactions and verify customer information. Key provisions require the database operator to protect customer data, prevent fraud, and automatically close transactions after a set period unless a licensee reports an issue. Additionally, the bill outlines strict rules for selecting third-party providers, including penalties for violations and rights for individuals harmed by such violations to seek legal recourse.
This bill updates the rules for Michigan's Agriculture Preservation Fund, which manages money to protect farmland and open space. It increases the annual budget for administrative costs from $1.4 million to $2.1 million and establishes a formula to adjust this amount each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that any funds remaining in the account after paying for administration and local grants can be used to purchase development rights or conservation easements if the balance exceeds $5 million. These changes aim to ensure the fund has adequate resources to support its ongoing mission of preserving agricultural land.
This bill establishes rules for businesses and individuals, known as relying parties, when they accept digital versions of driver's licenses and identification cards. It requires these entities to verify the digital ID using secure technology and obtain permission before collecting or keeping any personal data from the card. The law also prohibits relying parties from forcing users to unlock their phones, searching their devices, or demanding the digital ID as a mandatory requirement for completing a transaction. Additionally, it clarifies that showing a digital license does not give others the right to access other apps or data on the user's phone.
This bill creates a new productivity time credit system for prisoners in Michigan who are sentenced on or after its effective date, allowing them to reduce their minimum and maximum sentences by participating in educational or vocational programs. Eligible inmates can earn up to 20 days of credit per month for enrollment in recommended programs or 10 to 20 days for voluntary programs, with additional bonuses of 90 to 120 days awarded upon successfully completing these courses. However, the department of corrections cannot award credits to individuals classified as very high risk, those assigned to maximum security housing, or those convicted of specific serious offenses such as life without parole or certain violent crimes. Credits are also forfeited if a prisoner commits major misconduct, and the total number of credits a person can earn is capped at 20% of their minimum sentence.
This bill amends Michigan election law to expand the list of documents that qualify as valid identification for voting and voter registration. It directly affects voters and election officials by clarifying which specific IDs, such as driver's licenses, passports, military cards, and student IDs, are acceptable. The legislation explicitly excludes mobile versions of certain licenses and state ID cards from this list while also defining other key terms like "absent voter" and "educational institution." The bill does not take effect until three other related Senate bills are also passed into law.
