Legislative Analysis
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FALSE STATEMENTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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House Bill 6120 as introduced Analysis available at
Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie A. Young http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Committee: Criminal Justice
Complete to 12-10-24
SUMMARY:
House Bill 6120 would amend 2006 PA 563, which restricts the use and disclosure of certain
statements made by law enforcement officers, to modify the definition of involuntary
statement for purposes of the act.
Involuntary statement means any information provided by a law enforcement officer,
if compelled under threat of dismissal from employment or any other employment
sanction, by the law enforcement agency that employs the officer.
The act currently prohibits the use of any involuntary statement made by a law enforcement
officer (and any information derived from that statement) against the law enforcement officer
in a criminal proceeding.
The bill would provide that this protection for involuntary statements does not apply in
situations where a law enforcement officer knowingly and intentionally provides false or
misleading information.
(Under both the act and the bill, law enforcement officers include local corrections officers and
law enforcement emergency dispatch workers, in addition to law enforcement officers licensed
under the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act.)
The bill would take effect 90 days after being enacted.
MCL 15.391
FISCAL IMPACT:
House Bill 6120 would have no fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.
Fiscal Analyst: Aaron A. Meek
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 15.391
House Introduced Bill: 15.391