2013 House Bill 4713 / 2014 Public Act 12

Revise school emergency drill mandate

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To revise the number and scheduling of required school safety drills, and establish reporting requirements, so that 10 drills would be required each year: five fire drills; two tornado drills; and three school "lockdown" drills. This would mean one fewer fire drill and one additional lockdown drill. Also, schools would have to post documentation of completed school safety drills on their websites within five business days.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Knezek (D-11)

To replace the mandate that schools provide county emergency services coordinators with a list of their drill days with a requirement that schools "adopt a policy" on required drills and "collaborate" with the county coordinator.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2013

Passed in the House 82 to 26 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 30, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 5, 2014

Amendment offered by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To exempt schools from sanctions if they don't hold a scheduled drill for reasons beyond their control.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To revise the number and scheduling of required school safety drills, and establish reporting requirements, so that 8 drills would be required each year: five fire drills; and three school "lockdown" drills. This would mean one fewer fire drill and one additional lockdown drill. Also, schools would have to post documentation of completed school safety drills on their websites within 30 days.

Received in the House

Feb. 5, 2014

Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 25, 2014