This bill updates Michigan's environmental laws to establish a new fee for companies that dispose of hazardous waste in specific commercial injection wells. It requires well owners to charge a fee of $100 per ton or 0.417 cents per gallon to waste generators, with the amount adjusted annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. The law also defines which wells and waste types are subject to the fee, outlines exemptions for certain cleanup activities, and mandates that well operators collect and report these payments to the state department.
This bill requires Michigan's Department of Corrections to collect and report the pre-incarceration addresses and demographic data of individuals held in state facilities. The law mandates that this information be shared with the independent citizens redistricting commission to assist in drawing fairer legislative district maps following each federal census. Additionally, the state must request similar data from the federal government regarding incarcerated individuals in federal facilities to ensure they are counted in the correct geographic locations. A key provision ensures that this specific data cannot be used to distribute state or federal funds, limiting its use strictly to redistricting purposes.
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act in Michigan to update and clarify the definitions of various terms used throughout the law. It directly affects water suppliers, public water systems, and mobile home parks by refining how they are categorized and regulated. Key changes include redefining concepts such as "community supply," "nontransient noncommunity water supply," and "public water supply" to better align with current service levels and operational realities. Additionally, the legislation clarifies specific technical definitions like "customer site piping" and "source water assessment" to ensure consistent application of state drinking water standards.
This bill modifies Michigan's search warrant procedures to require law enforcement officers to announce their identity and purpose and wait a reasonable amount of time before forcing entry into a home or building. Officers must wear uniforms or be clearly identifiable when breaking into a property, and they must include specific details about potential dangers, occupants, and disabilities in their warrant applications if they plan to skip the announcement step. Exceptions allowing entry without announcing identity are permitted only when there is an immediate threat to life, evidence suggests occupants know police are present, or announcing would hinder the investigation. The law also defines a "reasonable period of time" as the duration needed for an occupant to admit officers while accounting for the time it might take to destroy evidence.
This bill requires law enforcement officers in Michigan to complete specific training focused on mental health, de-escalation, and implicit bias. The legislation mandates that new officers finish this curriculum by July 1, 2025, while those already licensed must complete it by July 1, 2026. Key provisions include detailed training on verbal tactics, recognizing mental health indicators, and using behavioral health resources to divert individuals from the criminal justice system. Additionally, the bill directs the state commission to develop these standards and requires agencies to adopt written policies ensuring officers use de-escalation techniques whenever safe and reasonable.
This bill requires all firearms sold, transferred, or manufactured in Michigan to have a valid serial number, with a three-year grace period before possession becomes prohibited. It mandates that anyone making more than five guns a year for personal use, or anyone using 3D printers or milling machines to create firearms, must obtain a manufacturing license. Unlicensed individuals who build their own guns must register them with the state within 10 days, while law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed gunsmiths are exempt from these rules. Violating these requirements by selling, transferring, or possessing unserialized weapons or ghost gun precursors is a criminal offense.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Michigan to create and publicly share written policies on how officers should use force. The law mandates that these policies must include specific rules, such as using only objectively reasonable force, reserving deadly force for situations involving an immediate threat of death or serious injury, and prioritizing de-escalation techniques. Additionally, the bill defines key terms like "deadly force" and "objectively reasonable" to guide policy creation and requires agencies to regularly review and update their policies to stay current with laws and court rulings.
This bill amends Michigan's penal code to explicitly prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks. A bump stock is defined as a device that allows a semiautomatic firearm to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull by using the weapon's recoil energy to reset the trigger automatically. Violating this new prohibition would result in a felony charge punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. The law includes exceptions for licensed federal manufacturers and certain self-defense spray devices, but it strictly targets the specific mechanism of the bump stock device.
This bill updates the financial duties of conservators in Michigan, who manage the assets of individuals unable to do so themselves. It clarifies that conservators have broad powers to manage property, invest funds, and run businesses without needing prior court approval for each action, provided they act reasonably. The legislation specifically requires that any investments in securities be made through brokerage firms insured by the Securities Protection Corporation. Additionally, the bill allows conservators to hold assets in their own names to facilitate transactions and to employ advisors, even if those advisors are related to the conservator.
This bill removes the Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act from Michigan law, effectively ending the legal framework that previously governed how state and local construction projects must be awarded. By repealing the specific statutes, the legislation eliminates the requirements that were designed to ensure fair bidding processes for public works. The change directly affects government entities and contractors who previously had to follow the rules established by the 2011 act.
This bill strengthens oversight for Michigan public school academies by requiring the organizations that authorize them to perform specific duties. The law mandates that authorizing bodies establish independent boards with local representation, ensure fair student admission processes, and monitor financial and academic performance. Additionally, it requires these bodies to submit regular reports on their oversight efforts and gives them the power to revoke contracts if academies fail to meet academic goals, legal standards, or fiscal requirements. The legislation also clarifies that authorizing bodies serve as fiscal agents and must ensure academy boards meet frequently and operate without interference from educational management companies.
SB 944 updates the rules for public school academies in Michigan that hire outside companies to manage their operations. The bill requires these management companies to share detailed financial reports and specific salary information for high-paid staff with the academy's board of directors. Additionally, the law mandates that academies post this financial and personnel data on their websites for public viewing within 30 days of receiving it. This legislation aims to increase transparency regarding how public funds are used and how management contracts are structured.
