Michigan HB6208: Law enforcement: employment; certain federal employees licensed as certain law enforcement officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 9e of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609e).

What the bill says

To amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act," by amending section 9e (MCL 28.609e), as added by 2018 PA 552.

From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:

A bill to amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act," by amending section 9e (MCL 28.609e), as added by 2018 PA 552. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 9e. (1) Beginning January 1, 2020, an An individual seeking to become licensed under section 9, 9b, 9c, or 9d shall complete active violence response training that emphasizes coordinated tactical response to rapidly developing incidents in which intentional physical injury or death to a specific population occurs through the use of conventional or unconventional weapons and tactics. (2) The commission shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum standards for the active violence response training required under subsection (1). (3) Beginning January 1, 2020, an An individual who is licensed under section 9, 9b, 9c, or 9d shall complete the active violence response training described under subsection (1). (4) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, an individual may not become licensed under section 9 if the individual was previously employed by any of the following agencies between September 1, 2025 and January 20, 2029: (a) The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (b) The United States Customs and Border Protection. (c) The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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Sponsors

• Pohutsky, Laurie (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
• Wilson, Jimmie (D, 32)
• Wegela, Dylan (D, 26)
• Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
• Skaggs, Phil (D, 80)
• Scott, Helena (D, 8)
• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
• Weiss, Regina (D, 5)

Latest actions

1. July 3, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
2. July 3, 2026: referred to Committee on Government Operations
3. July 3, 2026: read a first time
4. July 3, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky

Common questions

What is HB6208?

HB6208 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Law enforcement: employment; certain federal employees licensed as certain law enforcement officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 9e of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.609e).

What does HB6208 do?

In its own words: To amend 1965 PA 203, entitled "Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act," by amending section 9e (MCL 28.609e), as added by 2018 PA 552.

What is the status of HB6208?

In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6208?

Pohutsky, Laurie (D, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6208?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6208