2015 House Bill 5181 / 2016 Public Act 326

Give “peace officer” authority to airport security force members

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To permit airport police personnel who have the same license as regular police to exercise full “peace officer” (police officer) powers outside the airport’s grounds, including cases of “hot pursuit” of an individual suspected of violating the law, or in cooperation with regular police officers.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 2, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2016

Passed in the House 89 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To permit airport police personnel who have the same license as regular police to exercise full “peace officer” (police officer) powers outside the airport’s grounds, including cases of “hot pursuit” of an individual suspected of violating the law, or in cooperation with regular police officers.

Nov. 10, 2016

Received

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To also give this power to security officers retained by certain government authorities.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To permit airport police personnel who have the same license as regular police to exercise full “peace officer” (police officer) powers outside the airport’s grounds, including cases of “hot pursuit” of an individual suspected of violating the law, or in cooperation with regular police officers.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2016

Passed in the House 84 to 23 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 22, 2016