2015 Senate Bill 336 / Public Act 167

Authorize "Amber Alert" type system for at-large cop killer

Introduced in the Senate

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To establish procedures for rapidly disseminating useful information to radio and television stations when a person suspected of killing or seriously injuring a police officer is on the loose and dangerous. This would be called a “blue alert”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 6, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 15, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

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

Oct. 20, 2015

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To establish procedures for rapidly disseminating useful information to radio and television stations when a person suspected of killing or seriously injuring a police officer is on the loose and dangerous. This would be called a “blue alert”.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 21, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 3, 2015