This bill allows cosmetology school owners to operate separate classroom locations for training students, provided these sites do not offer services to the public and lack equipment like styling chairs. To get permission, owners must submit detailed floor plans showing classroom layouts and equipment placement, and ensure all instructors have at least three years of experience. The state will issue specific licenses for these secondary facilities and conduct regular inspections to verify compliance with safety and staffing rules. If a facility is sold, transferred, or moved, the current license becomes invalid, requiring a new application to continue operations. The law also mandates that licenses and instructor credentials be displayed prominently for public viewing.
This bill requires that law enforcement disciplinary personnel records be made available to the public upon request under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. It achieves this by explicitly removing an exemption that previously allowed agencies to withhold these records as an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Consequently, the legislation ensures that information regarding officer discipline is treated as a public record subject to disclosure, while maintaining other standard protections for sensitive investigative data and personal privacy.
This bill expands Michigan's workers' compensation rules to presume that certain heart and respiratory diseases are caused by work duties for a wider group of police, fire, and public safety employees. It specifically includes members of airport fire departments, county sheriff deputies, state police, conservation officers, and forest fire officers, alongside existing city and township personnel. Under the new provisions, these workers are automatically considered to have developed these conditions on the job unless there is clear scientific evidence that smoking or other non-work factors were the primary cause. The legislation also requires these individuals to apply for pension benefits before claiming workers' compensation for these specific illnesses.
This bill requires parents involved in child custody cases in Michigan to submit a verified statement detailing the child's living history and any related legal proceedings. Specifically, each party must disclose the child's current and past addresses, names of previous caregivers, and information about any other custody cases, domestic violence orders, or adoption proceedings that could impact the current case. The law also mandates that parties continuously update the court if new relevant legal actions arise and allows judges to pause the case if this information is not provided. Additionally, the bill includes a provision to protect sensitive information regarding health, safety, or liberty by sealing it unless a judge determines disclosure is necessary for justice.
This bill authorizes the Michigan State Administrative Board to transfer a specific 0.29-acre parcel of surplus state-owned land in Eaton County to the Michigan Police Equipment Company. The transfer is designed to resolve a minor encroachment issue where the company's buildings slightly overlap with state property. The legislation mandates that the company pay at least the fair market value of the land plus the state's reasonable costs to complete the sale, and it requires that any future oil or gas revenue generated from the property be split equally between the company and the state. Additionally, the bill ensures that all permanent improvements on the land are included in the transfer while reserving the state's right to access and remove any aboriginal antiquities found on the site.
HB 5849 amends Michigan's Revised Judicature Act to update the legal definitions and references regarding prostitution within the state's nuisance laws. The bill modifies specific sections of the law to ensure consistency with current terminology and statutes concerning commercial sexual activity and related offenses. It classifies buildings, vehicles, and other locations used for prostitution as nuisances and holds owners or operators accountable for maintaining such spaces. This change is a technical update to existing legal frameworks rather than a new criminal prohibition, and it requires the passage of a companion bill to become effective.
This bill requires Michigan public schools to offer an optional lesson on organ, eye, and tissue donation to students before they finish ninth grade. The state education department must create or adopt a short presentation model by January 1, 2025, which includes information about the Michigan organ donor registry and can be delivered within a single class period. While school boards are encouraged to use this material, parents or legal guardians can request that their child be excused from the lesson without any penalty.
This bill establishes a new licensing requirement for programs in Michigan that provide substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitation services. It mandates that any organization offering these specific services must obtain a license from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, unless they already hold a license for psychological, medical, or social services, or are specific types of hospitals and long-standing nonprofit organizations. The legislation outlines the process for applying for a license, which includes notifying local community groups and allowing public comment before a decision is made. Additionally, the bill grants the department the authority to create rules for administering the program and to take legal action against unlicensed operators if their activities pose a serious risk to patients.
This bill, known as the Hotel and Lodging Pricing Protection Act, prohibits hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds from raising their room rates by more than 15% during a declared state of emergency unless they can prove the increase is due to higher costs or pre-existing discounts. It directly affects lodging businesses operating in areas impacted by disasters such as natural hazards, fires, or public health crises by banning them from charging excessively high prices compared to rates offered immediately before the emergency. The legislation also establishes enforcement mechanisms that allow state and local prosecutors to issue written demands for documents and testimony to investigate violations, with penalties and legal actions available if businesses fail to comply.
This bill requires Michigan's Department of Education to create and distribute informational notices about sextortion to school districts, academies, and their staff, students in grades 6 through 12, and parents. The notices must explain the legal definition of sextortion, include the relevant state law, and provide contact details for the state police office of school safety. Additionally, school boards are mandated to develop educational policies on the topic and hold at least one annual meeting to share free resources on sextortion from federal and national organizations. The legislation defines sextortion as a form of child sexual exploitation where an adult threatens to share a minor's nude or sexual image unless they provide more content, engage in sexual activity, or pay money.
This bill modifies Michigan's Food Law to update the definitions of "adulterated" food and clarify rules for specific food operations. It directly affects cottage food producers, bed and breakfasts, and agricultural use operations by refining what constitutes unsafe food and how these businesses are classified. The key changes include clarifying the definition of adulterated food regarding nonnutritive substances in confectionery and specifying that certain agricultural facilities are not considered food processors for property tax purposes. Additionally, the bill updates the legal definitions for "bed and breakfast" and "agricultural use operation" to ensure they meet consistent licensing and safety standards. These adjustments aim to provide clearer guidance for small-scale food businesses while maintaining public health protections.
This bill modifies Michigan's Guardianship Assistance Act to clarify definitions and update the eligibility requirements for financial support provided to guardians of foster children. It directly affects prospective guardians, including relatives and licensed foster parents, who wish to adopt or permanently care for children currently in the foster system. The key provision requires that a child must have lived with a prospective guardian for at least six months before they can apply for assistance, while also mandating background checks and fingerprinting for the guardian and all adults in their home. Additionally, the bill redefines who qualifies as a "relative" to include individuals with strong emotional ties to the child, provided they meet specific criteria set by the state or the child's tribe.
