SB-0411 Summary

• Creates and restructures the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) with expanded powers to license and regulate law enforcement officers, replacing the previous certification-only system.

• Establishes three tier licensing system: sheriffs (Section 9a), other law enforcement officers (Section 9), Michigan tribal law enforcement officers and fire arson investigators (Sections 9b, 9c).

• Grants MCOLES authority to revoke licenses for fraud, felony convictions, adjudications of specific crimes (domestic violence, drug-related offenses, OWI), with procedures including summary suspension, contested case hearings, and judicial review in Ingham County circuit court.

• Requires law enforcement agencies and employers to report personnel transactions, criminal charges, and personal protection orders to MCOLES; allows license reactivation and creates inactive/lapsed license statuses based on employment duration thresholds.

• Authorizes MCOLES to establish fees for licensing, testing, and training; designates secondary road patrol and training fund for reimbursing agency training costs and commission operations.