EXIT MAPS NOT REQUIRED IN JAIL OR PRISON

House Bill 5008 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. James Lower

Committee:  Local Government and Municipal Finance

Complete to 10-28-19

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5008 would amend the Corrections Code to specify that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a county sheriff is not required to post an exit map in an area of a jail that is accessible by inmates and the Department of Corrections is not required to post an exit map in an area of a correctional facility that is accessible by prisoners.

Exit map would mean a map that diagrams the exit routes of the building.

Proposed MCL 791.63b

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 5008 would not have any fiscal impact on the state or on local units of government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Nick Kelly

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.