HB 5659 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Law enforcement: state police; school safety commission membership; revise. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.803); adds sec. 6 & repeals sec. 5 of 2018 PA 548 (MCL 28.805).

This bill amends Michigan's school safety laws to rename the existing School Safety Commission to the School Safety and Mental Health Commission, effective January 1, 2025. The legislation establishes a new commission within the Department of State Police and outlines a specific process for appointing its members, including representatives from law enforcement, education, mental health, special education, and the student community. Appointments are made by the governor based on lists submitted by legislative leaders, and the commission is tasked with developing statewide strategies to reduce youth suicide and support students facing behavioral health challenges. Additionally, the bill requires the commission to meet at least quarterly, maintain an online resource hub, and submit an annual report to state committees by October 30 each year.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Apr 24, 2024 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
32
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/22/2025 09:26 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/22/2025 08:12 AM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 707 YEAS 26 NAYS 12 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 # 391 Yeas 89 Nays 19 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Education
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Luke Meerman
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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