2003 House Bill 5121

House Roll Call 118: Passed

To allow a school district that has a membership of at least 20,000 pupils and which serves a city with a population of at least 180,000 (Grand Rapids and Detroit) to employ public safety or police officers. These officers would have the powers and authority of a peace or law enforcement officer. These districts already have police forces, but they are not explicitly authorized by statute.

105 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (61 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (44 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (4)