Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.671
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "public threat alert system act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — PUBLIC THREAT ALERT SYSTEM ACT (Act 235 of 2016)
Michigan · statute · 235 of 2016, Mich. Comp. Laws · 4 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.672
"Public threat" defined.
As used in this act, "public threat" means a clear, present, persistent, ongoing, and random threat to public safety. A public threat includes, but is not limited to, an act of terrorism, an unresolved mass shooting, or an unresolved mass shooting spree.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.673
Public threat alert system plan; establishment; maintenance; design; activation.
(1) The department of state police shall establish and maintain the public threat alert system plan. (2) The public threat alert system plan shall be designed to rapidly disseminate useful information in a predetermined manner to radio and television stations within this state and to wireless devices through the existi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.674
False report; violation as felony; penalty.
(1) A person shall not intentionally make a false report of a public threat, or intentionally cause a false report of a public threat to be made, to a peace officer, police agency of this state or of a local unit of government, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor or employee of a contractor…