5280: FLOOR ANALYSIS (3-15-04) - SCHOOL EMPLOYEES: BOMB THREATS

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES: BOMB THREATS H.B. 5280 (H-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5280 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Chris Ward
House Committee: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Senate Committee: Education

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to prohibit a public or nonpublic school official from requiring a school employee to remain in or to search a school in the event the school was closed or vacated due to a bomb threat, unless the governing body that operated the school had ensured that the employee had received appropriate training approved by the appropriate law enforcement agency dealing with bomb threats.

Proposed MCL 380.1305 Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 3-15-04 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5280/0304