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MI HB4224
MI HB4224Construction: code; safety guidelines for lockdown procedures of a school building and installation of emergency responder radio coverage systems in K-12 educational facilities; require. Amends title of 1937 PA 306 (MCL 388.851 - 388.855a) & adds secs. 1e & 3a.
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Introduced
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled"An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of this state by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, certain public or private school buildings or additions to those buildings and by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of, and the installation of certain security devices at, buildings leased or acquired for school purposes; to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,"(MCL 388.851 to 388.855a) by amending the title, as amended by 2020 PA 45, and by adding sections 1e and 3a.
AI Summary
This bill introduces two key provisions to improve school safety in Michigan. First, it requires all school buildings without an existing emergency responder radio coverage system to install one within 10 years, ensuring that these systems can integrate with state and local public safety communications. Schools must coordinate with state agencies and first responders during installation, and the systems must meet specific technical requirements, including minimum signal strength and coverage levels throughout the building. The emergency responder radio coverage system must be evaluated and tested according to state construction, fire prevention, and national fire safety codes. Second, the bill mandates that the Bureau of Construction Codes develop comprehensive safety guidelines for school lockdown procedures within 90 days, in consultation with the school safety and mental health commission, state fire marshal, and Michigan state police. These guidelines must address how fire and building codes impact lockdown and evacuation procedures, and potentially include recommendations like removing manual fire alarm boxes from school vestibules. The bureau is required to make these guidelines publicly accessible, distribute them to all school districts and law enforcement agencies, and periodically review and update them to ensure they remain current and effective.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Jaime Greene (R)*,
Kelly Breen (D),
Mike Harris (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Rylee Linting (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Bill Schuette (R),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Jason Woolford (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/12/2025 (on 03/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4224 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4224.htm |
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