2017 Senate Bill 223 / Public Act 128

Create process for disclosing police firing to other agencies

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish a process and liability exemption for a police agency disclosing information to another agency about a formerly-employed officer who may have been fired. The process includes letting a separating officer review the record and make his written explanation a permanent part of it. Applicants for a police job would have to give the prospective employer a waiver allowing it to get the records explaining the separation, and the former employer would be immune from liability for revealing this.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 16, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 23, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 3, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To establish a process and liability exemption for a police agency disclosing information to another agency about a formerly-employed officer who may have been fired. The process includes letting a separating officer review the record and make his written explanation a permanent part of it. Applicants for a police job would have to give the prospective employer a waiver allowing it to get the records explaining the separation, and the former employer would be immune from liability for revealing this.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 19, 2017