2015 Senate Bill 92 / 2016 Public Act 289

Revise law enforcement accreditation procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To codify into law the rules governing the process by which standards and qualifications for law enforcement officers are created any overseen by a 17 member Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). Among other things the bill would replace law enforcement officer "certification" with a licensure system, authorize rules for mandatory license suspension or revocation and more.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 26, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 7, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 7, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 28, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 7, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To revise a number of references in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To revise details of which officials and interest groups will have representation on this commission.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To codify into law the rules governing the process by which standards and qualifications for law enforcement officers are created any overseen by a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). Among other things the bill would replace law enforcement officer "certification" with a licensure system, authorize rules for mandatory license suspension or revocation and more.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 4, 2016