Michigan requires reentry services and housing for prisoners discharged after overturned convictions or specific resentencing

Original title: Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing; require.

Last action · June 18, 2026: referred to Committee on JudiciarySponsor: Sylvia Santana

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What This Bill Would Do

The Michigan Department of Corrections must provide reentry services for up to two years, transitional housing for up to one year, and vital identity documents to prisoners discharged before their maximum release date because their conviction was reversed, vacated, or overturned, or following a qualifying resentencing event.

Why it matters

Discharged individuals whose convictions are overturned or who undergo qualifying resentencing receive state-provided reentry support and housing, while those whose convictions are later reinstated must repay the state for those services.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

prisoners discharged after overturned convictions or qualifying resentencing

Eligible individuals receive up to two years of reentry services, up to one year of transitional housing, and vital documents upon discharge.

Directly affected

the department

The department is required to provide specific reentry services, housing, documents, assign oversight staff, and calculate and collect repayments if convictions are reinstated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive reentry services under this bill?

Prisoners discharged from custody before their maximum discharge date without being granted parole because their conviction or sentence was reversed, vacated, or overturned, or those discharged immediately after being resentenced for a .

What happens if a released prisoner's overturned conviction is later reinstated?

A prisoner who received reentry services whose conviction is subsequently reinstated or who is resentenced and returned to the custody of the department must repay the department for all reentry services received.

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Procedural history

12 actions

Jun 18, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jun 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Jun 18, 2026House
received on 06/18/2026
Jun 18, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
Jun 18, 2026Senate
PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
Jun 18, 2026Senate
RULES SUSPENDED

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Jun 18, 2026Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
Jun 18, 2026Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
Dec 4, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Dec 4, 2025SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/3/2025
Sep 25, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Sep 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SYLVIA SANTANA

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