Senator Balkema filed Senate Bill 2341 to expand the list of offenses for which individuals can be detained. This legislation, inspired by the Livingston County State’s Attorney, includes a third DUI offense and the delivery or manufacture of lethal drugs in amounts below what would qualify as a Class X or Class 1 felony. He has also proposed an amendment to include fentanyl possession, though it has not yet moved out of assignments. His goal with this bill is simple: to strengthen public safety and ensure dangerous individuals are held accountable.
