PRISONER DEBIT CARD

House Bill 4526

Sponsor:  Rep. Mark Meadows

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 3-27-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4526 AS INTRODUCED 3-22-07

The bill would add a new section to the Corrections Code to require the Department of Corrections to issue a debit card to any prisoner having money left in his or her institutional account on the date the prisoner is released on parole or released upon completion of the maximum sentence.  The debit card would allow the prisoner to make electronic transfers of funds from the institutional account.

The bill is tie-barred to several bills yet to be introduced.

MCL 791.237a

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.