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MI SB1092

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Irwin

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires all law enforcement officers licensed under Michigan's Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act to complete training in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, procedural justice, behavioral health resources, and crisis intervention by July 1, 2025 for new applicants and July 1, 2026 for currently licensed officers.

  • Mandates the commission conduct research by October 1, 2024 to identify training gaps and develop curriculum standards for the five training areas, with specific de-escalation training requirements including verbal and physical tactics, force level assessment, disability recognition, and officer intervention responsibilities.

  • Requires all law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy within 6 months of enactment stating that officers shall utilize de-escalation techniques to the extent reasonable and safe, with the commission to provide a model policy on its website.

  • Establishes continuing education requirements of 12 hours in the specified areas between July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2027, then 24 hours every 2 years beginning July 1, 2027 for all licensed law enforcement officers.

  • Authorizes the commission to promulgate rules for compliance including a tiered system of license sanctions up to revocation for officers who refuse the required training, following existing revocation procedures.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement: training; mental health and law enforcement response training; require for law enforcement officers. Amends title & secs. 9, 9b, 9c & 9d of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.) & adds secs. 9f & 9g.

Law enforcement: training

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/13/2024
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety11/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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