The bill amends the Michigan Trust Fund Act by adding new sections and modifying existing definitions and provisions. It establishes a new "public safety and violence prevention fund" within the Department of Treasury, which will receive funds from various sources, including sales tax revenues and donations. The bill outlines the allocation of these funds, specifying that a portion will be used for grants to local governments for community violence intervention programs and for the crime victim's rights fund. Additionally, it mandates that the state treasurer will oversee the investment of the fund and ensures that unspent funds at the end of the fiscal year will not lapse into the general fund.

Furthermore, the bill introduces specific criteria for distributing funds to cities, villages, and townships based on their rates of violent crime, with provisions for reducing allocations if crime rates do not decrease. It also prohibits the use of funds for certain purposes, such as acquiring tactical vehicles over a specified weight or using facial recognition technology. The bill requires annual reporting from both the Department of Health and Human Services and local governments on the use of grants and the outcomes of funded programs, ensuring accountability and transparency in the allocation of resources aimed at enhancing public safety and reducing violence.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 12.252
Substitute (H-2): 12.252
House Introduced Bill: 12.252
As Passed by the House: 12.252