TRANSIT POLICE OFFICERS                                                                H.B. 5368:

                                                                                            SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                            REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5368 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Tyrone Carter

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act to include in the definition of "law enforcement officer" a transit police officer employed by a public body corporate created pursuant to an interlocal agreement under the Urban Cooperation Act between a city and an authority under the Metropolitan Transportation Authorities Act.

MCL 28.602                                                Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). Adding transit police officers to the statutory definition of law enforcement officer would require MCOLES to develop appropriate licensing and ongoing regulation processes for the several dozen expected new licensees, at a cost that cannot be determined at this time.

Date Completed:  12-10-20                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

floor\hb5368                                                                            Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.