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Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 (2026)

Disciplinary time; receipt for each major misconduct; accumulation; consideration for concurrent or consecutive sentences; reduction; “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” defined.

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Act 118 of 1893


800.34 Disciplinary time; receipt for each major misconduct; accumulation; consideration for concurrent or consecutive sentences; reduction; “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” defined.

Sec. 34.

    (1) A prisoner subject to disciplinary time shall receive disciplinary time for each major misconduct for which he or she is found guilty as prescribed by rule pursuant to section 35.

    (2) Accumulated disciplinary time shall be submitted to the parole board for the parole board's consideration at the prisoner's parole review or interview. A prisoner's minimum sentence, plus disciplinary time, shall not exceed his or her maximum sentence.

    (3) A prisoner who has been sentenced concurrently for separate convictions shall have his or her disciplinary time considered by the parole board on each sentence individually. If a prisoner is serving consecutive sentences for separate convictions, his or her disciplinary time shall be considered by the parole board on each sentence individually.

    (4) A prisoner subject to disciplinary time may have any or all of his or her accumulated disciplinary time reduced by the department if he or she has demonstrated exemplary good conduct during the term of imprisonment. Disciplinary time deducted pursuant to this section may be restored if the prisoner is found guilty of a major misconduct.

    (5) As used in this act, "prisoner subject to disciplinary time" includes both of the following:

    (a) A prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for any of the following crimes committed on or after December 15, 1998:

    (i) A violation of section 625(4) or (5) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625.

    (ii) A violation of section 80176(4) or (5) of part 801 (marine safety) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80176.

    (iii) A violation of section 72, 73, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 110a(2), 112, 136b(2), 145c, 204, 204a, 205, 205a, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 211a, 213, 316, 317, 319, 321, 322, 327, 328, 329, 349, 349a, 350, 357, 397, 411i, 479b, 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, 520g, 529, 529a, 530, or 531 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.72, 750.73, 750.80, 750.82, 750.83, 750.84, 750.86, 750.87, 750.88, 750.89, 750.90, 750.110a, 750.112, 750.136b, 750.145c, 750.204, 750.204a, 750.205, 750.205a, 750.206, 750.207, 750.208, 750.210, 750.211, 750.211a, 750.213, 750.316, 750.317, 750.319, 750.321, 750.322, 750.327, 750.328, 750.329, 750.349, 750.349a, 750.350, 750.357, 750.397, 750.411i, 750.479b, 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g, 750.529, 750.529a, 750.530, and 750.531.

    (iv) A violation of section 1 of 1931 PA 214, MCL 752.191.

    (v) A violation of section 1, 2, or 2a of 1968 PA 302, MCL 752.541, 752.542, and 752.542a.

    (vi) Any offense not listed in subparagraphs (i) to (v) that is punishable by life imprisonment.

    (vii) An attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit an offense described in subparagraphs (i) to (vi).

    (b) A prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for any crime not listed in subdivision (a), if that crime was committed on or after December 15, 2000.

History: Add. 1994, Act 218, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 83, Eff. July 30, 1998 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 316, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of powers and duties of Michigan parole and commutation board to Michigan parole board within department of corrections, and abolishment of Michigan parole and commutation board, see E.R.O. No. 2011-3, compiled at MCL 791.305.

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Cited in 141 cases (112 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: People v. Idziak, 773 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 2009).
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People v. Idziak, 773 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 4× “A "prisoner subject to disciplinary time" includes (1) a "prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for" a listed offense committed on or after December 15, 1998, or any offense committed on or after that date that is not listed and is punishable by life…”
Ricky Taylor v. C. Lantagne, 418 F. App'x 408 (6th Cir. 2011). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 (2). Disciplinary time is not a “good time allowance,” nor does it include “disciplinary credits.”
People v. Tyrpin, 710 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “233c incorporates the definition of *372 “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” from MCL 800.34. MCL 800.34(5)(a)(¿¿¿) defines “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” to include prisoners sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for several enumerated crimes,…”
Hayes v. Parole Bd., 886 N.W.2d 725 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “33c; MCL 800.34(5)(a), for whom different rules and time limits apply.”
Sanders 305405 v. Washington (W.D. Mich. 2021). · cites it 7× “A prisoner like Plaintiff, who is serving indeterminate sentences for offenses enumerated in Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 (a)(iii), committed on or after December 15, 1998, or for an offense committed after 2000, can accumulate “disciplinary time” for a major misconduct conviction.”
Dixon v. Chapman (E.D. Mich. 2024). · cites it 5× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 (4). At least once a year, each prisoner subject to disciplinary time is issued a Time Review & Disposition Form that shows the date the prisoner will complete their minimum term and be eligible for parole, the maximum sentence date, and the total…”
People of Michigan v. Andrew Lee Stephens (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 4× “233c (defining the phrase “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as that phrase is defined in MCL 800.34); MCL 800.34(5)(a) (defining a “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as a prisoner subject to an indeterminate prison term for enumerated crimes “committed on or after…”
Person 660430 v. Marshall (W.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 4× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 ; see also Mich.”
Tillie 636229 v. Portice (W.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 4× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 ; see also Mich.”
Hill 311151 v. Michigan Dep't of Corr. (W.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 4× “233c, is defined in Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 . Under that provision, a “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” includes: “a prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment .”
Lawson 287931 v. Davids (W.D. Mich. 2024). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff's earlier committed crimes might afford him eligibility for “disciplinary credits” under Michigan’s disciplinary scheme, Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.33 , and his later committed crimes might make him a “prisoner subject to disciplinary time,” Mich.”
Durr 614438 v. Vanderwiel (W.D. Mich. 2024). · cites it 4× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34 ; see also Mich.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(1) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Andrew Lee Stephens (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “233c (defining the phrase “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as that phrase is defined in MCL 800.34); MCL 800.34(5)(a) (defining a “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as a prisoner subject to an indeterminate prison term for enumerated crimes “committed on or after…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(2) — 93 cases
Bryant 590718 v. Michigan Dep't of Corr. (W.D. Mich. 2019).
Strickland 231048 v. Robinson (W.D. Mich. 2019).
Seastrom 853617 v. Jennett (W.D. Mich. 2019).
Hill 699324 v. Matthews (W.D. Mich. 2020).
Stanley 610609 v. Houle (W.D. Mich. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(5) — 1 case
In Re Parole of Richard Allen McBrayer (Mich. 2023).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(5)(a) — 5 cases
People v. Idziak, 773 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 2009). “A "prisoner subject to disciplinary time" includes (1) a "prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for" a listed offense committed on or after December 15, 1998, or any offense committed on or after that date that is not listed and is punishable by life…”
Hayes v. Parole Bd., 886 N.W.2d 725 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “33c; MCL 800.34(5)(a), for whom different rules and time limits apply.”
People v. Tyrpin, 710 N.W.2d 260 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). “233c incorporates the definition of *372 “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” from MCL 800.34. MCL 800.34(5)(a)(¿¿¿) defines “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” to include prisoners sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for several enumerated crimes,…”
People of Michigan v. Adam Douglas Grant (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).
People of Michigan v. Andrew Lee Stephens (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “233c (defining the phrase “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as that phrase is defined in MCL 800.34); MCL 800.34(5)(a) (defining a “prisoner subject to disciplinary time” as a prisoner subject to an indeterminate prison term for enumerated crimes “committed on or after…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(5)(b) — 1 case
People v. Idziak, 773 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. 2009). “A "prisoner subject to disciplinary time" includes (1) a "prisoner sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment for" a listed offense committed on or after December 15, 1998, or any offense committed on or after that date that is not listed and is punishable by life…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 800.34(5)(iii) — 1 case
In Re Parole of Richard Allen McBrayer (Mich. 2023).
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