Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6211: Corrections: jails; certain federal employees certified or recertified as local corrections officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 13 of 2003 PA 125 (MCL 791.543).
Status: In committee, July 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 2003 PA 125, entitled "Local corrections officers training act," by amending section 13 (MCL 791.543).
From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:
A bill to amend 2003 PA 125, entitled "Local corrections officers training act," by amending section 13 (MCL 791.543). the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 13. A person An individual who was not employed as a local corrections officer before January 1, 2005 but who becomes or seeks to become employed as a local corrections officer on or after January 1, 2005 shall must not be certified or recertified by the council unless he or she the individual meets all of the following conditions: (a) He or she is Is a citizen of the United States and is 18 years of age or older. (b) He or she has Has obtained a high school diploma or attained a passing score on the general education development test indicating a high school graduation level. (c) Not later than 12 months after becoming employed as a local corrections officer, he or she has fulfilled other standards and requirements developed by the board and approved by the council for certification. (d) Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subdivision, was not previously employed by any of the following agencies between September 1, 2025 and January 20, 2029: (i) The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (ii) The United States Customs and Border Protection. (iii) The United …
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
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Laurie Pohutsky
Subjects: Corrections: jails, Corrections: employees, Law enforcement: other
Common questions
- What is HB6211?
- HB6211 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Corrections: jails; certain federal employees certified or recertified as local corrections officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 13 of 2003 PA 125 (MCL 791.543).
- What does HB6211 do?
- In its own words: To amend 2003 PA 125, entitled "Local corrections officers training act," by amending section 13 (MCL 791.543).
- What is the status of HB6211?
- In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6211?
- Pohutsky, Laurie (D, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6211?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6211
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