2007 House Bill 5274 / 2008 Public Act 146

Revise private investigator license law

Introduced in the House

Oct. 9, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To revise and update the definition of private investigator and investigation business requiring a state license, more explicitly describing the various activities that come under these terms.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 7, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 27, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 28, 2007

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To revise and update the definition of private investigator and investigation business requiring a state license, more explicitly describing the various activities that come under these terms. The bill would prohibit a law enforcement officer from being licensed as a professional investigator, and remove restrictions on a person being licensed who has been working legally as a private detective in another state during the past three years.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Which amended it to allow active law enforcement officers to get a private investigators license if it is approved by their employer or allowed by their union contract.

March 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 7, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 8, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise and update the definition of private investigator and investigation business requiring a state license, more explicitly describing the various activities that come under these terms. The bill would prohibit a law enforcement officer from being licensed as a professional investigator, and remove restrictions on a person being licensed who has been working legally as a private detective in another state during the past three years.

Received in the House

May 8, 2008

May 13, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 28, 2008