2025 Senate Bill 96 / Public Act 60

Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow.

An act to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled “An act to create a construction code commission and prescribe its functions; to authorize the director to promulgate rules with recommendations from each affected board relating to the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, and use of buildings and structures; to prescribe energy conservation standards for the construction of certain buildings; to provide for statewide approval of premanufactured units; to provide for the testing of new devices, materials, and techniques for the construction of buildings and structures; to define the classes of buildings and structures affected by the act; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to create a state construction code fund; to prohibit certain conduct; to establish penalties, remedies, and sanctions for violations of the act; to repeal acts and parts of acts; and to provide an appropriation,” by amending section 28 (MCL 125.1528), as amended by 2020 PA 155, and by adding section 4i.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Senate Bills 96, 97 and 98 regulate the installation and use of temporary door locking devices in child care centers, ensuring compliance with safety standards and requiring approval and training.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-7) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Roger Hauck (R-34)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Feb. 27, 2025

Reported without amendment

March 5, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 6, 2025

Reported without amendment

March 13, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 11, 2025

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 16, 2025

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2025

Substitute H-2 concurred in 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2025