2017 Senate Bill 207 / 2018 Public Act 5

Expand state facility security employee arrest powers

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To give limited arrest powers to “security employees” employed to protect state property and facilities. Under current law this already applies in the city of Lansing and parts of Eaton County.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 9, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 16, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 16, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 11, 2018

Passed in the House 61 to 45

To give limited arrest powers to “security employees” employed to protect state property and facilities. Under current law this already applies in the city of Lansing and parts of Eaton County.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 26, 2018