2012 House Bill 5391 / Public Act 341

Authorize bus driver background checks and fingerprinting

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Matt Huuki (R-110)

To allow municipal transit agencies, or commercial bus services, to fingerprint and run criminal background checks on prospective bus drivers.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 13, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow municipal transit agencies, or commercial bus services, to fingerprint and run criminal background checks on prospective bus drivers.

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2012