their county sheriffs are the ones housing these folks. They’re technically not recidivists according to the
state of Michigan. Meanwhile, they’re just back behind bars somewhere else, out from underneath the roof
of MDOC, but underneath the roof of one of our county sheriffs. We need to take this opportunity to really
provide some avenue to help them not be recidivists, not just in the technical form, as MDOC would like to
report, but in the real, honest form—that they’re back to being a part of our society, they’re back to their families
and communities, not reoffending, and being a productive part of our society. I encourage a “yes” vote.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 862, entitled
A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled “William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act,” by amending
sections 13 and 41 (MCL 780.763 and 780.791), section 41 as amended by 2000 PA 503.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: