Sen. Darrin Camilleri

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Michigan's skilled trades regulations to set specific supervision ratios for both electricians and plumbers on job sites. It requires that no more than two apprentice electricians work under one journeyman or master electrician, while limiting apprentice plumbers to a maximum of two per journeyman or master plumber. To enforce these rules, the law establishes escalating penalties for violations, including fines up to $10,000 and potential license suspensions for contractors who exceed the allowed apprentice-to-supervisor limits. Additionally, the bill mandates that all registered apprentices must sign up with the state board within 30 days of starting their employment.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's pawnbroker regulations by updating the legal requirements for certain documents used to request racial identification. Specifically, it amends an existing statute to clarify how pawnshops must handle these forms, ensuring compliance with current laws. The change directly affects pawnbrokers who conduct business in the state and the local officials responsible for enforcing these rules. By refining the text of the law, the bill aims to standardize procedures without altering the fundamental licensing or penalty structure for pawnshops.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a specific section of Michigan's Management and Budget Act that previously required state agencies to use particular racial and ethnic classifications in their documents. By removing this requirement, the legislation gives state agencies the flexibility to choose how they identify individuals in their writings without being bound to the old categories. The bill does not take effect unless it is passed together with a companion bill, SB 958, which would establish the new classification system.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Act," which requires state and local government agencies to use specific criteria when collecting race and ethnicity information from the public. Starting three years after it takes effect, any official document requesting this data must combine race and ethnicity into a single question and include a standardized list of minimum categories and subcategories, such as specific national origins for groups like Black or African American and Asian. The law applies to a wide range of public bodies, including state departments, local governments, and public universities, ensuring consistency in how demographic data is gathered across Michigan. While the bill mandates these specific categories, it also allows for write-in options to capture additional subcategories not explicitly listed.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires private employers and educational institutions in Michigan to add "multiracial" as an official option for individuals to select when filling out forms that ask about race or ethnicity. The legislation also mandates that these organizations remove the "other" category from such documents to ensure more precise data collection. If a federal agency rejects the "multiracial" classification during data reporting, the bill instructs employers and schools to redistribute those individuals' responses across approved racial categories based on population ratios. The changes apply only to forms created or printed at least 90 days after the law takes effect and do not cover public government bodies.