Education: other; behavioral threat assessment and management teams; require schools to create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1308e.
This bill requires all schools in Michigan to establish a behavioral threat assessment and management team by October 1, 2026. These teams must include a school administrator, a mental health professional, and a law enforcement official to identify concerning behavior, distinguish between credible and non-credible threats, and create supportive plans for students. The state police will provide annual training materials and resources to help schools implement these safety measures effectively.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 6, 2024
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 20, 2024 · House Dec 10, 2024
How they voted
24–2
Passed
Total votes 26
Dec 20, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican6
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/22/2025 09:44 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/22/2025 08:30 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 706 YEAS 24 NAYS 14 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
Introduced
title amended
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 390 Yeas 57 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
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
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Education
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Kelly Breen
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
Co
Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Matt Koleszar
DDemocratic
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