2020 Senate Bill 945

Add law enforcement response protocols and more to police training

Introduced in the Senate

May 28, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-18)

To require prospective Michigan law enforcement officers to receive instruction in de-escalation techniques, “procedural justice," and “mental health resources and support available for law enforcement officers,” plus “implicit bias training." A Michigan Commission On Law Enforcement Standards would have to establish minimum standards in rules due by Sept. 2021. Current law enforcement officers would have to take the training retroactively.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To clarify that the legislature must appropriate money for this or the specified training deadlines would not apply.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require prospective Michigan law enforcement officers to receive instruction in de-escalation techniques, “procedural justice," and “mental health resources and support available for law enforcement officers,” plus “implicit bias training." A Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards would have to establish minimum standards in rules due by Sept. 2021. Current law enforcement officers would have to take the training retroactively. Going forward, officers would have to take 12 hours of annual continuing education classes in 2022, and at least 24 hours each year starting in 2023.

Received in the House

June 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary