Corrections officers and their supporters rallied in Lansing this week, urging lawmakers to stop stalling and act on bills that would give them the same pension benefits as Michigan State Police.

Under the legislation, corrections officers would move from a 401(k)-only plan to a hybrid pension system shared with state police — a step aimed at improving hiring and retention in the Corrections Department.

Michigan Corrections Organization President Byron Osborn says he questions the integrity of the legislative process with the bill being held up.

“We believe a hundred percent that this was an orchestration of sorts,” Osborn said. “We don’t know who orchestrated it or why, but the fact remains that nobody has offered up any reason as to why these bills still have not been sent to the governor.”

Osborn says the state Senate filed a lawsuit against the House for not sending the bills to the governor, and they’re waiting a Michigan Court of Appeals date.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Matt Hall says he’s seeking a legal review before advancing bills passed in the previous session.