2023 House Bill 5281

Law enforcement: employment; licensing and hiring of law enforcement officers that are members of certain groups or engage in certain conducts; prohibit.

A bill to create the law enforcement accountability reform act; to prohibit the licensing and hiring of law enforcement officers that are members of certain extremist groups; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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Updates and enhances the licensing requirements and procedures for law enforcement officers in Michigan, emphasizing comprehensive training, physical and psychological assessments, educational and literacy requirements, minimum age and driving license prerequisites, character and background checks including hate group affiliation, U.S. citizenship, employment verification, and the execution of a written oath of office.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 26, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Jason Morgan (D-23), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Dylan Wegela (D-26)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary