2002 House Bill 5977

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To require training and certification of local corrections officers according to standards established by the state, and to help pay for the training to create a state fund financed by the local jail “booking fees” proposed by House Bills 5978 and 5979.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 5, 2002

Substitute offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which raises the proposed jail "booking fee" to $12 instead of $10, and allows counties that do their own training to standard equal to or higher than the state's could keep $10 of the booking fee, rather than sending it to the state.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To reduce from 24 to 12 months the period new local corrections officers who are hired beginning in 2004 have to meet the proposed training standards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5978.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 2 (details)

To require training and certification of local corrections officers according to standards established by the state, and to help pay for the training to create a state fund financed by the $12 local jail “booking fees” proposed by House Bills 5978 and 5979. Counties that do their own training to standard equal to or higher than the state's could keep $10 of the booking fee, rather than sending it to the state.

In the Senate

Dec. 10, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002