H.B. 4694 (H-2): COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                  PRISONER’S NAME CHANGE

House Bill 4694 (Substitute H-2)

Sponsor: Representative Charles Perricone House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights Senate Committee: Judiciary

Date Completed: 12-7-95

SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4694 (Substitute H-2) as passed by the House:

The bill would amend the Department of Corrections (DOC) law to do both of the following:

--  Prohibit the DOC Director from promulgating a rule or adopting a guideline that allowed a prisoner to have his or her name changed.

--  Require that, when the DOC either made an entry into the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) because a prisoner escaped or a parole violation warrant was issued, or made available, on-line to the LEIN, by way of the Corrections Management Information System, information about a prisoner’s transfer or parole, the entry or information include the prisoner’s former name, if any.

The bill includes an October 1, 1995, effective date.

MCL 791.206 & 791.265d                                                               Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: M. Hansen

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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