Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases parole eligibility for medically frail inmates in Michigan.

Highlights:

• Increases parole eligibility for medically frail inmates in Michigan (Sec. 1).

• Defines “medically frail” to include individuals who are deemed a low risk to society because of medical conditions like permanent physical disabilities that prevent them from walking, standing, or sitting without help, as well as individuals with terminal medical or mental health conditions with limited life expectancies under 18 months and permanent mental disorders like dementia (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 1).

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