2016 Senate Bill 878 / Public Act 244

Mandate 911 location phone systems in large buildings

Introduced in the Senate

April 13, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To extend until the end of 2019 the deadline on a requirement that owners of buildings larger than 40,000 square feet with a multiline phone system must install equipment and software that reveals where in the building a 911 call comes from.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 2, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

June 7, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Reported without amendment

June 8, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To extend until the end of 2019 the deadline on a requirement that owners of buildings larger than 40,000 square feet with a multiline phone system must install equipment and software that reveals where in the building a 911 call comes from.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 23, 2016