Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6276: Corrections: parole; period of parole for certain offenses; modify. Amends sec. 42 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.242).
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 42 (MCL 791.242), as amended by 2006 PA 170.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 42 (MCL 791.242), as amended by 2006 PA 170. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 42. (1) If a paroled prisoner has faithfully performed all of the conditions and obligations of parole for the period of time fixed in the order of parole , and has obeyed all of the rules and regulations adopted by the parole board, the prisoner has served the full sentence required. The parole board shall enter a final order of discharge and issue the paroled prisoner a certificate of discharge. (2) Parole shall must not be granted for a period less than 2 5 years in a case of murder, actual forcible rape, robbery armed,armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, or breaking and entering an occupied dwelling in the nighttime unless the maximum time remaining to be served on the sentence is less than 2 5 years. (3) Parole shall must only be granted for life for a prisoner sentenced under section 520b(2)(b) 520b or 520c(1)(a) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b and MCL 750.520c.
Sponsors
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Kuhn, Thomas (R, 57)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Alicia St. Germaine
Subjects: State agencies (existing): corrections, Corrections: parole
Common questions
- What is HB6276?
- HB6276 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Corrections: parole; period of parole for certain offenses; modify. Amends sec. 42 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.242).
- What does HB6276 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 42 (MCL 791.242), as amended by 2006 PA 170.
- What is the status of HB6276?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 08/27/2026 (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6276?
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB6276?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6276
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