Bill > HB4258

This bill amends the Student Safety Act to enhance the existing state police department's tip reporting program for school safety, which currently includes a 24/7 hotline for reporting potential threats, self-harm, or criminal acts against students or school employees. The key change requires the department to notify specific parties within 24 hours of receiving a tip if they can identify the school or location involved. Specifically, the department must contact the identified school through its main office and emergency contact, the local law enforcement agency or county sheriff's department where the school is located, and any other agencies the department deems appropriate. The bill mandates that schools provide current emergency contact information at least twice a year to ensure timely communication. The notification requirement is designed to improve rapid response to potential safety threats by ensuring school officials and local law enforcement are quickly informed about reported tips. The bill also has a tie bar provision, meaning it will only take effect if a related House Bill (HB 4259) is also enacted into law. The existing program already requires personnel to be trained in crisis management, mental health resources, and other relevant administrative areas, and maintains a confidential record of tips for at least one year.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4258