2012 House Bill 5422 / Public Act 526

Authorize prison guard training at community colleges

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To allow required prison guard training to be provided by community colleges. Under current law, new Michigan prison guards are given 320 hours of training at a “central training academy”.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 30, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 11, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow required prison guard training to be provided by community colleges. Under current law, new Michigan prison guards are given 320 hours of training at a “central training academy”.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012