SB 341 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Law enforcement: employment; licensing requirements under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act; update. Amends secs. 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d & 11 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 334'25, SB 335'25

SB 341 updates Michigan's licensing requirements for law enforcement officers under the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act. It revises training standards (including recognition of prior experience), background checks, character fitness assessments, and physical/psychological requirements. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to verify applicants' compliance with these standards before administering an oath of office, and mandates the Commission to review documentation within 10 days to issue or deny licenses. These changes directly affect all new and current officers seeking or maintaining licensure in Michigan.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 29, 2025 Last action May 29, 2025
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May 29, 2025
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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May 29, 2025
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
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