MI SB0152

Law enforcement officials must create time-stamped audiovisual recordings of entire custodial interrogations for major felonies (those punishable by life imprisonment or 20+ years), including Miranda rights notification.

Individuals may object to recording by stating objection on the recording or signing a document; objections must be properly documented, but recordings may proceed without consent or despite objection.

Failure to record does not prevent testimony about the statement's circumstances and content, but juries must be instructed that Michigan law requires recording for major felony custodial interrogations and may consider the absence of recording when evaluating evidence.

The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards must set quality standards for audiovisual equipment, conduct cost assessments within 120 days and biennially thereafter, and recommend annual appropriations to fund equipment purchases for law enforcement agencies statewide.

Law enforcement agencies must implement the recording requirements within 120 days of receiving funds or obtaining compliant equipment (or 60 days if equipment already available), with the effective date of March 28, 2013.