The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bill allowing the installation of temporary door locking devices in the state's schools. Although House Bill 5701 aims to "act to promote the safety, welfare and educational interests" of Michigan school communities, some security leaders have identified safety risks of the door barricade technology allowed by the bill.
The bill has been passed despite letters of opposition from the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), and the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM).