The bill amends the Corrections Code of 1953, specifically section 42, to clarify the conditions under which a paroled prisoner may be discharged. It stipulates that if a paroled prisoner has faithfully adhered to all conditions of parole and obeyed the rules set by the parole board, they will be considered to have served their full sentence. Consequently, the parole board is required to issue a final order of discharge and a certificate of discharge to the prisoner.

Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria for granting parole in serious offenses. It specifies that parole must not be granted for less than one year for crimes such as murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, or breaking and entering an occupied dwelling at night, unless the remaining sentence is less than five years. Furthermore, it states that parole must only be granted for life to prisoners sentenced under specific sections of the Michigan penal code related to sexual offenses.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 791.242