2018 House Bill 5850 / Public Act 550

Extend student safety hotline indefinitely

Introduced in the House

April 19, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To eliminate the sunset and extend indefinitely a 2013 law that requires the state to maintain a “hotline” manned 24 hours a day all year long to collect anonymous reports regarding concerns of potential harm, self-harm, or criminal acts against students, school employees, or school property, including reports that include cell phone camera and video images. In 2017 the sunset was extended until Oct. 1, 2021.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the sunset and extend indefinitely a 2013 law that requires the state to maintain a “hotline” manned 24 hours a day all year long to collect anonymous reports regarding concerns of potential harm, self-harm, or criminal acts against students, school employees, or school property, including reports that include cell phone camera and video images. In 2017 the sunset was extended until Oct. 1, 2021.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018