Education: safety; standardized response terminology plan; require department to establish. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308c.
This bill requires the Michigan State Police to create a standardized set of response terms and a color-coding system for schools by July 1, 2026. The new rules will guide how public and nonpublic schools, along with local law enforcement, communicate during specific incidents occurring on school property. By establishing a uniform language and visual code, the legislation aims to improve coordination between schools and police when handling emergencies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 10, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/22/2025 09:42 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/22/2025 08:28 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 705 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 389 Yeas 93 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee postponed for day
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
notice given to discharge committee
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Education
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Ranjeev Puri
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ranjeev Puri
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia St. Germaine
RRepublican
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Posthumus
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
DZ
Dale Zorn
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
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