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HB 6210

Corrections: employees; certain federal employees certified or recertified as state correctional officers; prohibit. Amends sec. 9 of 1982 PA 415 (MCL 791.509).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Byrnes and 7 co-sponsors

Michigan would require correctional officers to be certified or recertified by the Michigan Commission on Corrections, with annual recertification and a eligibility window tied to

bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
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Bill Summary · HB 6210

Overview

HB 6210 is a Michigan bill introduced in the 2025-2026 session that would amend the state Correctional Officers’ Training Act of 1982 (Public Act 415). The core aim is to restrict state correctional officer employment to individuals who are certified or recertified by the Michigan Commission on Corrections, and to create a pathway for certification/recertification for certain federal employees who were not previously employed by specified federal immigration agencies during a defined time window.

Main purpose and intent

  • To require that only individuals who are certified or recertified by the Michigan Commission on Corrections (as specified in sections 10–12 of the referenced act) may be employed as state correctional officers.
  • To establish an annual certification/recertification requirement for those who qualify under the bill’s criteria.
  • To create a tentative eligibility pathway for individuals who, between September 1, 2025 and January 20, 2029, were not employed by certain U.S. federal immigration agencies (Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, or Citizenship and Immigration Services) to be certified or recertified to work as state correctional officers.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 9 amendments (with language referencing eligibility and certification):

    • Beginning six months after the act’s effective date, an individual must be certified or recertified by the Michigan Commission on Corrections to serve as a state correctional officer.
    • Certification and annual recertification are to be provided by the Michigan Commission on Corrections Department, contingent on meeting criteria in sections 10–12.
    • Eligibility for certification/recertification includes:
    • Meeting the criteria in sections 10–12.
    • Incur years after the effective date of this amendatory act, having not been employed by any of the following federal agencies during the period from September 1, 2025, to January 20, 2029:
      • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
      • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
      • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

  • The bill implies a potential limitation on eligibility for certification for individuals with prior employment at the specified federal immigration agencies within the stated date range, effectively excluding or restricting those individuals from the state corrections workforce unless they meet the certification requirements.

Who would be affected

  • Prospective and current state correctional officers in Michigan:
    • Undergo certification or recertification through the Michigan Commission on Corrections.
    • Must meet the criteria laid out in sections 10–12 of the act (details not provided in the summary text but presumably relate to qualifications and standards for correctional officers).
  • Individuals with prior employment from September 1, 2025, to January 20, 2029, at ICE, CBP, or USCIS:
    • May face eligibility constraints for certification as state correctional officers, depending on how the criteria in sections 10–12 are interpreted with respect to prior federal employment.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: The act would take effect after its enacting date, with a six-month lead time before the certification requirement becomes applicable for new officers.
  • Certification cadence: Certification is annual; individuals must be recertified each year by the Michigan Commission on Corrections.
  • Enforcement: The bill directs the Michigan Commission on Corrections to certify and recertify individuals who satisfy the criteria.
  • Status: Introduced July 3, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Operations. Contains multiple sponsors and co-sponsors.

Notes and considerations

  • The text references sections 9–12 of the Correctional Officers’ Training Act of 1982; the specific eligibility criteria and qualifications under sections 10–12 are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
  • The provision tying eligibility to non-employment at certain federal immigration agencies within a defined window creates a potential transitional policy, possibly reflecting concerns about certain employment histories. The practical impact would depend on how many individuals are affected and how the certification criteria are implemented.

If you’d like, I can pull in the full text of sections 10–12 and provide a more granular breakdown of the certification criteria and the potential impact on specific groups.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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