2021 House Bill 4540 / Public Act 42

Make Detroit "People Mover" transit police full law enforcement officers

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To establish that "Detroit People Mover" transit police are considered full law enforcement officers. House Bill 4541 does the same for the Detroit "Q-Line" streetcar.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

April 22, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2021

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To establish that "Detroit People Mover" transit police are considered full law enforcement officers.

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

To establish that "Detroit People Mover" transit police are considered full law enforcement officers. House Bill 4541 does the same for the city's "Q-Line" streetcar.

Received in the House

June 17, 2021

June 22, 2021

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 1, 2021