Data-Driven Justice Solutions
Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration
The recommended policies improve pretrial procedures to prioritize detention of the riskiest defendants.
The recommended policiesimprove criminal justice responses to individuals with behavioral health needs.
suspensions, and misdemeanor reclassification.
Overview of the bills, including sponsors and detailed legislative procedure/process.
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GOVERNOR SIGNS JAIL REFORM BILLS (JANUARY 2021)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer remotely signing jail reform bills on January 4, 2021.
(Photo: Governor's Office)
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CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING WEBINAR
(JULY 2020)
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JAIL REFORM BILLS INTRODUCED (JULY 2020)
Task Force member Sen. Sylvia Santana, D-Detroit (center); joined by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake; House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering; and other legislative leaders, announced Wednesday, July 22, 2020, more bills aimed at criminal justice reform stemming from the Jail and Pretrial Task Force recommendations. (Photo: WWMT/Mikenzie Frost)
HB 5846, Rep. Bronna Kahle (R, District 57);
HB 5847, Rep. Luke Meerman (R, District 88);
HB 5848, Rep. Donna Lasinski (D, District 52);
HB 5849, Rep. Mike Mueller (R, District 51);
HB 5850, Rep. Rebekah Warren (D, District 55);
HB 5851, Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D, District 1); and,
HB 5852, Rep. Lori Stone (D, District 28) eliminate license suspension for violations of the
law unrelated to dangerous driving.
HB 5853, Rep. Bronna Kahle, reclassifies many traffic misdemeanors as civil infractions.
HB 5854, Rep. Tim Sneller (D, District 50);
HB 5855, Rep. Tommy Brann (R, District 77);
HB 5856, Rep. Steven Johnson (R, District 72):
HB 5857, Rep. Jack O’Malley (R, District 101): and,
HB 5844, Rep. Joe Bellino (R, District 17) eliminate mandatory minimum jail sentences in the
Motor Vehicle Code, School Code, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Railroad
Code, and Public Health Code.
SB 1046, Sen. Roger Victory (R, District 30) expands law
enforcement discretion to issue citations for most misdemeanors and presumes
citation in lieu of arrest for the lowest-level misdemeanors.
SB 1047, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D, District 18) ensures summonses
are used for most first-time failures to appear, allows defendants to resolve
low-level warrants without being arrested.
SB 1048, Sen. Sylvia Santana (D, District 3) creates a
presumption of a sentence other than jail for most misdemeanors and certain
felonies.
SB 1049, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D, District 1) expands eligibility
for deferred judgment of guilt to 24- and 25-year-olds under the Holmes
Youthful Trainee Act.
SB 1050, Sen. Michael MacDonald (R, District 10) reduces probation
terms, tailors probation conditions to address risks and needs, and caps jail
sanctions for technical probation violations.
SB 1051, Sen. Ed McBroom (R, District 38) tailors parole
conditions to address risks and needs.
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TASK FORCE CO-CHAIRS TALK "JUSTICE & JOBS" AT DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB (JANUARY 2020)
TASK FORCE CO-CHAIRS PRESENTING REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEGISLATIVE LEADERS (JANUARY 2020)
(l to r): Sen. Mike Shirkey, Senate Majority Leader; Rep. Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the House; Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II; and Chief Justice Bridget McCormack.
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GOVERNOR WHITMER SIGNING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2019-10 (APRIL 2019)
(Behind Gov. Whitmer, l to r): D.J. Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor and President, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Stephan Currie, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Counties; State
Rep. Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the House; Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II; Chief
Justice Bridget McCormack; and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
VIDEO: Press Conference Announcing the Joint Task Force Initiative (April 17, 2019)