2016 House Bill 5621 / Public Act 363

Require schools report crimes and threats

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To require public schools to report to appropriate law enforcement officials and prosecutors any bomb threat, serious physical assault, arson, criminal sexual conduct, or weapon possession.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 1, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To change the effective date of the bill to Aug. 1, 2016.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require public schools to report to appropriate law enforcement officials and prosecutors any bomb threat, serious physical assault, arson, criminal sexual conduct, or weapon possession.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2016

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016