MI HB5884

Requires private security guards, private security police officers, and private college security force officers to immediately notify law enforcement when they reasonably suspect assaultive crimes or violations of sections 145c or 539j of the Michigan penal code have occurred during their employment.

Grants properly licensed private security guards authority to arrest persons without a warrant on qualified mall properties if acting within scope of employment during work hours while in full uniform identifying their employer.

Defines "qualified mall property" as shopping malls meeting all criteria: more than 10,000,000 annual visitors, over 1,000,000 square feet of interior space, located on more than 100 acres, regularly serviced by public transit buses, at least 1 monitored holding cell, and a vehicle with security cage to transport detainees to law enforcement facilities.

Requires all private security guards and their employees providing property protection to complete training in first aid, CPR, emergency preparedness, taser/pepper spray use, firearms (if authorized), nonviolent intervention, patrol operations, legal aspects of security work and use of force, and customer service before providing protection services.

Mandates biennial recertification training and requires maintenance of valid first aid and CPR certification from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or department-approved organization; department shall establish additional training requirements by rule.