September 18, 2014, Introduced by Reps. Hobbs and Stallworth and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled
"Occupational code,"
(MCL 339.101 to 339.2677) by adding section 1440.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1440. (1) The classroom training described in section
1439(b) shall include, but not be limited to, the following
subjects:
(a) A minimum of 6 hours of company and position orientation
that includes minimum uniform requirements and appearance; limits
of authority and employment; legal aspects of the use of force and
the power to arrest; persons or authorities to be contacted in
emergencies or unusual occurrences; licensee or parent company
structure that affects guards' duties; guard courtesy and public
demeanor; and report writing.
(b) A minimum of 8 hours involving defensive tactics that
include self-defense; correct use of a restraint device if the
licensee has or intends to authorize him or her to use a restraint
device while on duty; pressure point training; detection of
substance abuse and mental illness; and verbal and sensitivity
training.
(c) A minimum of 2 hours regarding emergency preparedness that
includes the general responsibilities pertaining to medical
emergencies and response; first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, and foreign body obstruction of the airway; crowd
control; exposure to bodily fluid; fire prevention and safety; bomb
threats; searches; weather emergencies; chemical spills, leaks, and
related waste; and evacuation procedures.
(2) A licensee shall prepare and retain a record of an
individual's completion of the training described in this section
and section 1439 and make that record available to the department
on request.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 97th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5829 (request no.
H02876'13 *).
(b) Senate Bill No. 983.