STUDENT SAFETY: SUNSET DELAY                                                           S.B. 267 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 267 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Judy K. Emmons

Committee:  Education

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Student Safety Act to delay the sunset date of the Act from October 1, 2017, to October 1, 2021.

The Act provides for the development and implementation of a program that allows for confidential reports of potential self-harm or potential harm or criminal acts directed at students, school employees, or schools, to a hotline.

MCL 752.900 et al.                                                    Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

FISCAL IMPACT

The Department of Attorney General has requested funding totaling $470,000 for fiscal year 2017-18 to continue the "OK2SAY" program that was developed following passage of the Student Safety Act. The requested funding would be sufficient to continue the program for FY 2017-18.

The bill would have no fiscal impact on local government.

Date Completed:  5-8-17                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This 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.