MI HB5623

Expands the definition of "public police or fire department employee" to include corrections officers employed by county sheriffs in county jails, work camps, or other county facilities housing adult prisoners.

Reorganizes the definition section into subsections (a), (b), and (c) for clarity while maintaining existing exclusions for community college employees, metropolitan district employees, and 911 authority operators.

Maintains the existing exception for employees of authorities in existence as of June 1, 2011, unless they were represented by a bargaining representative or covered under a contract on that date.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.