TRANSIT POLICE OFFICERS                                                                         H.B. 4540:

                                                                              SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4540 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Tyrone Carter

House Committee:  Government Operations

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Date Completed:  6-8-21

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:  Christian Schmidt

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.

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

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.