2012 House Bill 5590 / Public Act 419

Establish that military experience meets certain occupational licensure requirements

Introduced in the House

May 1, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To establish that having recent and relevant military police or equivalent military law enforcement experience meets the criteria for obtaining a private security guard license. Current law prohibits a person from earning a living as private security guard unless he or she has two to four years of various types of related experience.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 12, 2012

Substitute offered

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 Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2012

Amendment offered

To reduce from 25 to 21 the minimum age for getting a license to conduct business as a security alarm system contractor or a private security guard, private security police, or a private security guard business.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that having recent and relevant military police or equivalent military law enforcement experience meets the criteria for obtaining a private security guard license. Current law prohibits a person from earning a living as private security guard unless he or she has two to four years of various types of related experience.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2012

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2012