REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPAL JAIL

Senate Bill 393 (Substitute S-1)

Sponsor:  Sen. Rick Jones

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 3-21-12

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 393 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 9-7-11

The bill would allow any city, village, or township in the state that operates a jail or lockup to seek reimbursement from inmates under the Inmate Reimbursement to Municipalities Act.

Currently, under the act, only a city, village, or township located within a county that has a population of 500,000 or more may do so.  The population requirement restricts the ability to seek reimbursement by inmates to municipalities located within the counties of Kent, Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland.

MCL 801.312

FISCAL IMPACT:

To the extent that newly-eligible municipalities elected to pursue reimbursement under the bill’s provisions, the bill could increase local revenue for these units.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Bob Schneider

■ 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.