TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION
Summary
Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is located to furnish police protection in the unincorporated area of the township, requires using funds levied under the provisions to furnish the police protection. Provides that a township board's authority to declare the unincorporated area of the township a special police district is to provide and maintain police protection in the unincorporated area of the township. Allows the township board to use the special police district funds levied under the provisions for public safety but prohibits use of those funds for the purchase of red light cameras, speed cameras, or automatic license plate readers. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 3842 is the update of the bill's status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The content of the bill, including tax levy rates and township board powers, remains substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to reflect its final 'Enrolled' status, signifying completion of the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 30, 2025
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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