2018 Senate Bill 983 / Public Act 436

Require schools have response plans for many threats

Introduced in the Senate

May 3, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-13)

To require public schools and local police to develop emergency response plans for a range of specific risks including school violence and attacks, bomb threats, fires, weather-related emergencies, intruders, parent and pupil reunifications, and threats against off-premises school events. Also, schools would be required to have plans to improve school building security, plans to train teachers on mental health, and an active shooter protocol. See also House Bill 5873, which would require schools to have plans for a different list of specific risks.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 7, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require public schools and local police to develop emergency response plans for a range of specific risks including school violence and attacks, bomb threats, fires, weather-related emergencies, intruders, parent and pupil reunifications, and threats against off-premises school events. Also, schools would be required to have plans to improve school building security, plans to train teachers on mental health, and an active shooter protocol. See also House Bill 5873, which would require schools to have plans for a different list of specific risks.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018