HOUSE BILL NO. 5891

June 23, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Calley and Albert and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 499.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 499. (1) A person who knowingly and willfully raises a false active shooter alarm in a public place, including, but not limited to, a school, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year and a fine of not more than $1,000.00.

(2) As used in this section, "active shooter alarm" means an alarm system that is designed to alert individuals inside that place, that there is an active shooter on or near the premises, including an alarm system that when activated locks doors, informs local law enforcement of the active shooter, flashes a blue light, and broadcasts a message inside the place indicating the presence of an active shooter.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.