Federal Officer Certification as State Corrections Officers

Current understanding

HB6210 (103rd Legislature) would amend section 9 of 1982 PA 415 (MCL 791.509) to prohibit certain federal employees from being certified or recertified as Michigan state correctional officers. The measure narrows eligibility for state corrections officer credentials based on prior or current federal employment status. Status: introduced.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-03 — Corrections: jails; certain federal employees certified or recertified as local corrections officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 13 of 2003 PA 125 (MCL 791.543).: HB6211 (103rd Legislature) companion to HB6210 extends the same prohibition to local jail corrections officers by amending sec. 13 of 2003 PA 125 (MCL 791.543); status: introduced. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-07-03 — Corrections: employees; certain federal employees certified or recertified as state correctional officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 9 of 1982 PA 415 (MCL 791.509).: cross-connection with federal-officer-school-employment: Both bills (HB6210 corrections; HB6209 schools) restrict certain federal employees from holding Michigan public-sector roles, forming a coordinated legislative package. (novelty: 2)

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