DISMISSAL, REDUCTION OF DRUG CHARGES                  H.B. 5627, 5657, & 5658:

                                                                                            SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                            REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bills 5627, 5657, and 5658 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Brian K. Elder (H.B. 5627)

               Representative Gary Howell (H.B. 5657 & 5658)

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

House Bill 5627 would repeal Section 7415 of the Public Health Code, which limits the dismissal or reduction of the charge in certain controlled substances cases.

House Bill 5657 would amend Public Act 17 of 1909, which prohibits or limits the access by prisoners and employees of correctional facilities to certain weapons, wireless communication devices, liquor, and controlled substances, to revise citations to the Michigan Compiled Laws section that House Bill 5627 would repeal.

House Bill 5658 would amend Chapter 7 (Grand Juries, Indictments, Informations and Proceedings Before Trial) to delete a provision that references Section 7415 of the Public Health Code. 

House Bills 5657 and 5658 are tie-barred to House Bill 5627.

MCL 333.7415 (H.B. 5627)                           Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

       800.285 (H.B. 5657)

       767.29 (H.B. 5658)

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-8-20                                         Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

                                                                                               Michael Siracuse

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.