Bills Passed in Michigan Weaken Safeguards Against Employing Felons
Last year, the industry’s eyes took a second look at Michigan as new bills were introduced and backed by some new entrants to the industry — showing promise of spreading to other states. The bills were introduced on Sept. 19 and moved through the legislature at high speed. Despite the security alarm industry, law enforcement and Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulation speaking out against them, on January 2, 2013, Senate Bills 1291 and 1292 were signed into state law as Public Acts PA580 and PA 581.
Effectively, PA580 and PA581 weaken the current regulation of security alarm companies that operate in Michigan by eliminating safeguards that prevent convicted felons from owning, operating and monitoring the security systems of Michigan’s homes and businesses.