2012 Senate Bill 1291 / Public Act 580

Impose regulation on “internet-protocol enabled premises security system” providers

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 19, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To impose government registration, regulation, employee background check and fingerprinting mandates on providers of “internet-protocol enabled premises security, monitoring, and control systems.” These would be defined as security systems that use “an integrated system of IP-enabled devices, sensors, or controls, which may include door and window contacts, access control devices, motion detectors, smoke detectors, moisture detectors, cameras, and software installed at a customer's premises or property”.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Sept. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 27, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To make a number of technical amendments to the bill's wording, including to clarify that its regulations apply to an independent contractor engaged by a licensed security system provider.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

To impose government registration, regulation, employee background check and fingerprinting mandates on providers of “internet-protocol enabled premises security, monitoring, and control systems.” These would be defined as security systems that use “an integrated system of IP-enabled devices, sensors, or controls, which may include door and window contacts, access control devices, motion detectors, smoke detectors, moisture detectors, cameras, and software installed at a customer's premises or property”.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2012

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012