Law enforcement: records; reference to the law enforcement officer separation of service record act in the Bullard-Plawecki employee right to know act; update and include release of provisional service records. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 1978 PA 397 (MCL 423.507 & 423.509). TIE BAR WITH: SB 339'25
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Overview
This bill amends the Bullard-Plawecki employee right to know act to include the release of provisional service records and information related to separation of service records for law enforcement officers. Specifically, it updates sections 7 and 9 of 1978 PA 397 (MCL 423.507 and 423.509) to clarify when these records can be released, including situations involving investigations and requests from the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. The bill is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill 339.
Key provisions
- Employers must review personnel records before releasing information.
- Disciplinary records older than 4 years are to be deleted.
- Records related to separation of service under the Law Enforcement Officer Separation of Service Record Act can be released.
- Provisional service records can be released.
- The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, law enforcement training academies, and law enforcement agencies can request specific records.
- Criminal justice agencies must maintain separate confidential files for investigations.
- Upon completion of investigations without disciplinary action, investigative files must be destroyed unless releasing information to a prospective law enforcement agency.
- Employers must notify employees of ongoing investigations.
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- Employees
- Employers
- Law enforcement agencies
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