The bill amends the "Legislative Sergeant at Arms Police Powers Act" to clarify the powers and responsibilities of the sergeant at arms and assistant sergeants at arms within the Michigan legislature. It allows each house to commission these individuals as police officers, granting them the authority to enforce legislative rules and state laws. The bill specifies that these commissioned officers are vested with the same powers and immunities as police officers under state law, and it removes specific location restrictions where they can exercise their authority, allowing them to enforce laws throughout the state.

Additionally, the bill outlines the delegation of commissioning authority to the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, ensuring that the sergeant at arms and their assistants can operate effectively within their respective chambers. It also mandates that the supervising individuals report on the activities of the sergeants at arms to the relevant standing committees at least once per legislative session. The language changes include the removal of the term "upon" in favor of "on," and the deletion of the term "certification" in relation to training and licensure requirements, streamlining the legal text for clarity.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 4.382