This bill amends Michigan's insurance code to update the requirements for Special Purpose Financial Corporations (SPFCs) seeking a limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance. It mandates that these entities hold annual management meetings in the state, maintain a local principal place of business, and file specific documentation regarding their insurance securitization transactions with the department of insurance. Additionally, the legislation requires the attorney general to review organizational documents before they become effective and ensures that directors retain personal liability for breaches of loyalty or intentional misconduct.
This bill allows Michigan judges to designate a special needs trust as the beneficiary for their retirement payments, provided the trust meets specific federal criteria. Under the new rules, judges can choose to receive their pension as a lifetime benefit that continues entirely or partially to a designated beneficiary after their death, with the option to direct these funds directly to the trust. The legislation also clarifies that if a judge divorces after June 27, 1991, their election to name a spouse or trust as a beneficiary may be voided by a court order, reverting the payment to a standard straight life annuity. Additionally, the bill requires the retirement system to provide written explanations of these payment options to judges before they retire.
This bill updates Michigan's rules for how state agencies select architects, engineers, and land surveyors for projects costing $250,000 or more between 2025 and 2032. Under the new requirements, agencies must publish a notice inviting firms to apply, evaluate their qualifications and past performance, and rank the most qualified candidates before negotiating a contract. The process allows for discussions with top firms but mandates moving to the next ranked firm if a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with the first choice. Agencies can skip these steps only in emergencies or for energy conservation projects, and they must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing project outcomes and innovations.
This bill updates Michigan's notary public laws to allow for electronic and remote electronic notarizations using approved communication technology. It directly affects notaries public, individuals needing notarized documents, and financial institutions by defining new terms like "credential analysis" and "identity proofing" to verify signer identities remotely. The legislation requires that remote notarizations occur via platforms providing real-time audio and video contact, recording capabilities, and third-party identity verification services. By adding a new section and modifying existing ones, the bill expands the legal framework for how notaries can perform their duties in a digital environment while maintaining security standards.
This bill updates Michigan's environmental laws to establish a new fee for companies that dispose of hazardous waste in specific commercial injection wells. It requires well owners to charge a fee of $100 per ton or 0.417 cents per gallon to waste generators, with the amount adjusted annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. The law also defines which wells and waste types are subject to the fee, outlines exemptions for certain cleanup activities, and mandates that well operators collect and report these payments to the state department.
This bill requires Michigan's Department of Corrections to collect and report the pre-incarceration addresses and demographic data of individuals held in state facilities. The law mandates that this information be shared with the independent citizens redistricting commission to assist in drawing fairer legislative district maps following each federal census. Additionally, the state must request similar data from the federal government regarding incarcerated individuals in federal facilities to ensure they are counted in the correct geographic locations. A key provision ensures that this specific data cannot be used to distribute state or federal funds, limiting its use strictly to redistricting purposes.
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act in Michigan to update and clarify the definitions of various terms used throughout the law. It directly affects water suppliers, public water systems, and mobile home parks by refining how they are categorized and regulated. Key changes include redefining concepts such as "community supply," "nontransient noncommunity water supply," and "public water supply" to better align with current service levels and operational realities. Additionally, the legislation clarifies specific technical definitions like "customer site piping" and "source water assessment" to ensure consistent application of state drinking water standards.
This bill modifies Michigan's search warrant procedures to require law enforcement officers to announce their identity and purpose and wait a reasonable amount of time before forcing entry into a home or building. Officers must wear uniforms or be clearly identifiable when breaking into a property, and they must include specific details about potential dangers, occupants, and disabilities in their warrant applications if they plan to skip the announcement step. Exceptions allowing entry without announcing identity are permitted only when there is an immediate threat to life, evidence suggests occupants know police are present, or announcing would hinder the investigation. The law also defines a "reasonable period of time" as the duration needed for an occupant to admit officers while accounting for the time it might take to destroy evidence.
This bill requires law enforcement officers in Michigan to complete specific training focused on mental health, de-escalation, and implicit bias. The legislation mandates that new officers finish this curriculum by July 1, 2025, while those already licensed must complete it by July 1, 2026. Key provisions include detailed training on verbal tactics, recognizing mental health indicators, and using behavioral health resources to divert individuals from the criminal justice system. Additionally, the bill directs the state commission to develop these standards and requires agencies to adopt written policies ensuring officers use de-escalation techniques whenever safe and reasonable.
This bill requires all firearms sold, transferred, or manufactured in Michigan to have a valid serial number, with a three-year grace period before possession becomes prohibited. It mandates that anyone making more than five guns a year for personal use, or anyone using 3D printers or milling machines to create firearms, must obtain a manufacturing license. Unlicensed individuals who build their own guns must register them with the state within 10 days, while law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed gunsmiths are exempt from these rules. Violating these requirements by selling, transferring, or possessing unserialized weapons or ghost gun precursors is a criminal offense.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Michigan to create and publicly share written policies on how officers should use force. The law mandates that these policies must include specific rules, such as using only objectively reasonable force, reserving deadly force for situations involving an immediate threat of death or serious injury, and prioritizing de-escalation techniques. Additionally, the bill defines key terms like "deadly force" and "objectively reasonable" to guide policy creation and requires agencies to regularly review and update their policies to stay current with laws and court rulings.
This bill amends Michigan's penal code to explicitly prohibit the manufacture, sale, and possession of bump stocks. A bump stock is defined as a device that allows a semiautomatic firearm to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull by using the weapon's recoil energy to reset the trigger automatically. Violating this new prohibition would result in a felony charge punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. The law includes exceptions for licensed federal manufacturers and certain self-defense spray devices, but it strictly targets the specific mechanism of the bump stock device.
