2015 Senate Bill 94 / 2016 Public Act 291

Authorize “non-public” criminal record checks for prospective police

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To require that the state entity responsible for certifying new law enforcement officers (the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards) be given access to non-public records of individuals who were given probation and “deferred sentencing” for a drug-related offense.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 26, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 7, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 7, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 28, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-60)

To prohibit the commission on standards from using criminal database records to disqualify an individual from consideration for training or licensure as a police officer.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 7, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

To revise a statutory reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To require that the state entity responsible for certifying new law enforcement officers (the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards) be given access to non-public records of individuals who were given probation and “deferred sentencing” for a drug-related offense.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 3, 2016