[{"_1":2,"_100":-5,"_101":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6222541,"mediaKeyId","3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae","parentId",3594563,"title","Senators introduce a package of public-safety and criminal-justice bills; many referred to Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee","audioSeconds",213,"startMs",258000,"endMs",471000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae&start=258&end=471","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae/thumbnail_258000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6222541/Michigan/Senators-introduce-a-package-of-public-safety-and-criminal-justice-bills-many-referred-to-Civil-Rights-Judiciary-and-Public-Safety-Committee","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222541-e532fd2f840ad60bf85ec78b0f7c7515/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101480&Signature=oHGyuYsHpQUT-f5D1yF1IFF0bJNsLEtIOT~XBWHlvVs81EQTpVIqXHDm1huVBEPxMn2kCBIHRRPDSRX~lDtuU9qauIy0yM-nK3B5PmZ7cclfG6qlSL8NM~v2CkYGzytTZVoqO01-437LrVxIIE2kezF3LT0WK6PjHD54MDJo0Nzptu7OK~mB-J~loqT0jDXDELAuOAH2yQYxS92NXR0~3CrPSmUP5u-bU6gd6UBZ4nbXZYuj6fhGDPjngiXiRAhOqa3OXbX7L2RDKECqCtjnrQLzrQSTJ7emeS~UsyM4fzKCkIv-jUEDs-~ytcwT0ty3TfkD3E0rUyx57oYvvkNwlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Michigan Legislature","date","2025-05-29T00:00:00Z","article","A group of bills addressing criminal procedure, law enforcement standards and officer accountability were introduced on the Michigan Senate floor and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety.

Senators announced introductions and first readings for multiple measures, including but not limited to Senate Bills 330 (amending provisions of the Revised Judicature Act/related criminal procedure), 331 (amending laws that regulate the sale, purchase and possession of certain firearms and related devices), 332 (amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure), 333 (requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt certain use-of-force policies), 334 and 341 (amendments to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act), 335 (requiring agencies to address failures to intervene by officers), 336 and 338 (procedures for search warrants and amendments to criminal procedure), 337 and 339 (penal code and law enforcement separation-of-service record act), 342 (restricting use and disclosure of certain statements made by law enforcement officers), and 343 (protecting privacy of individuals who report certain incidents of officer misconduct). Many of the bills were read for first and second readings on the floor and then referred to the committee.

Why this matters: the measures span agency policy requirements, criminal-procedure processes, and personnel-record issues for law enforcement. Referrals to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety place the bills into the committee stage where staff hearings, testimony and amendments can occur.

The Senate transcript records the introductions and committee referrals but does not include committee testimony, bill text beyond short descriptions, sponsor floor remarks, or floor votes on the measures. Timetables for committee consideration were not stated on the floor during this session record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Session 25-05-29","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple senators introduced bills related to criminal procedure, law enforcement use-of-force policies, officer accountability and related subjects; the measures were read and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety.","taxTitle","2025 Senate Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",78718,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222546,"Senate receives multiple gubernatorial appointments and refers them to committee on government operations",38,154000,192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae&start=154&end=192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6222546/Michigan/Senate-receives-multiple-gubernatorial-appointments-and-refers-them-to-committee-on-government-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222546-80315c75862e53a3fb76bd37c067732f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101480&Signature=KS5eWtz0iPa-2RBBFUKHaIF-1YEYL0ZQkh9etroYlQv8xSE4XWMV9w-E26aNOBdMdFH46b19jPj6AxjgsyXbMqJ8DFgb~iOqfBjoA--8I7wzqrlAfRNYl7jOP4BhBNdR7eehcXMa6V5aLrnPMpQ3vVDUDWDJS5nzO7LTNV1AJp8SYVRtOHi1PeLvvf3bWzItOYXK9~LHm4oPCG6KiTUclwk~2fOLtA~ihvan8DFUYUc0FuqoqVW7zAX5rGeNPOo3Af-mL0Q5hvyAT8kgndJ~6QYR-c8Xn6uZMEILptqDVaTmwYgDAdicBbHjEv8jN6xvTdq4ZBgrhjOEL8z2Cn-ilw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan Senate received a package of appointments from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to multiple state boards and commissions and referred the nominations to the Committee on Government Operations and Resolutions for consideration.

On the Senate floor a member announced appointments to the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (Russ Kalina and Rick Fiddler); the Michigan Apple Committee (Kimberly Croft and Caleb Colter); the Michigan Carrot Commission (Craig Brandt); the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees (David McKee); and several additional boards including the Child Abuse Neglect Prevention Board, the Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science, the Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators, the Organized Retail Crime Advisory Board, the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, the Ski Area Safety Board, the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and the Underground Storage Tank Authority Board of Directors.

Why this matters: gubernatorial appointments populate advisory boards and regulatory bodies that oversee licensing, safety, agricultural promotion, higher education governance and other state functions. Referral to the Committee on Government Operations and Resolutions starts the committee review and confirmation process recorded in Senate procedure.

The Senate record does not include committee hearings or confirmation votes for the nominees; the announcement on the floor was the formal receipt and referral of the appointments.","The Michigan Senate received a set of appointments submitted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to boards and commissions and referred the nominations to committee for consideration under Senate rules.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222551,"Senate refers Auditor General performance audit of Michigan State Police computer crimes unit to oversight committee",13,135000,148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae&start=135&end=148","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3594563-52440324d97a58f46b2ebd3874a084ae/thumbnail_135000.jpg","/articles/6222551/Michigan/Senate-refers-Auditor-General-performance-audit-of-Michigan-State-Police-computer-crimes-unit-to-oversight-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222551-45bacb888ead240a77cf4f7b491b8372/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101480&Signature=F7f9jidU8201JzOEv53c79GTNzduMMMPTCNYGcfNUitPbPuD~gq2r72H33rDxMcOFlp9YhgaGj0j0zvWfNUA62uH12cOi6fOqS-nzhAQF8B3WnUq7~Qi8986HznsidwJVYjaimN6eUi5yN04OexIpEi1cWSCDF0VPvEGF~QOiUcFjXd~lbT42KOvRXiQuojRxHzRRClEiij6S420~~o7C5Sdon8UkfuoDTW1k65SOay84tRS05Fxu49m7pbSb97OcapX4u0P7H86SG0XY4A-PftzrGPErobn-XfsBFtCutG13f~jai~ETRgsAuTgj-LmU2pAtFv-EoupZFwLumNAPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan Senate received a performance audit from the Office of the Auditor General on the handling and safeguarding of physical media and devices by the Computer Crimes Unit of the Michigan State Police and, pursuant to Senate rules, referred the audit to the Committee on Oversight.

The referral was announced on the Senate floor when a member reported receipt of the audit from the Office of the Auditor General. Under Senate procedure, the referral sends the audit to the oversight committee for review, possible hearings, and any follow-up the committee chooses to pursue.

Why this matters: audits by the Office of the Auditor General examine state agency practices and can prompt legislative oversight, policy changes, or requests for corrective action. The computer crimes unit handles digital and physical evidence that can be pivotal in criminal investigations; the audit's referral begins the formal process for legislative scrutiny.

Details from the session record note the audit title as a “performance audit on handling and safeguarding of physical media and devices, Computer Crimes Unit, Michigan State Police.” The Senate’s referral was made pursuant to Senate Rule 3.104, which governs routine business and committee referrals.

The Senate did not announce a timeline on the Senate floor for the oversight committee’s review or any planned hearings during the session record provided. The referral itself is the formal action recorded at the close of the announcement.","The Michigan Senate received a performance audit from the Office of the Auditor General on the handling and safeguarding of physical media and devices by the Computer Crimes Unit of the Michigan State Police and referred the audit to the committee on oversight under Senate rules.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Senators introduce a package of public-safety and criminal-justice bills; many referred to Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

Senate receives multiple gubernatorial appointments and refers them to committee on government operations

Senate refers Auditor General performance audit of Michigan State Police computer crimes unit to oversight committee