Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 424 — Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; sex offender registration act; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 8c of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.724 et seq.).

Last action — referred to Committee on Government Operations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; sex offender registration act; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 8c of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.724 et seq.).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 424 added language to clarify that individuals must register based on their conviction or release from confinement, whichever comes last. The changes remove vague phrasing to ensure clarity about the registration process. This matters because clear guidelines help ensure that individuals understand their responsibilities under the law, potentially impacting their ability to reintegrate into society successfully.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-424, As Passed Senate, June 17, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(2) For an individual convicted of a listed offense on or ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 before October 1, 1995 who on or before October 1, 1995 is sentenced for that offense, has a disposition entered for that offense, or is assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense, the following shall register the individual by December 31, 1995:
(2) For an individual convicted of a listed offense on or ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 before October 1, 1995 who on or before October 1, 1995 is sentenced for that offense, has a disposition entered for that offense, or is assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense, the following shall register the individual by December 31, 1995:
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (c) If the individual is placed within the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court or committed to the department of health and human services under an order of disposition entered after October 1, 1995, the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court shall register the individual before the order of disposition is entered.
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (c) If the individual is placed within the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court or committed to the department of health and human services under an order of disposition entered after October 1, 1995, the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court shall register the individual before the order of disposition is entered.
(e) If the individual is sentenced or assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense after September 1, 1999, the ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 probation agent shall register the individual before sentencing or assignment.
(e) If the individual is sentenced or assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense after September 1, 1999, the ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 probation agent shall register the individual before sentencing or assignment.
(6) All of the following shall register with the local law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, or the department not more than 3 business days after becoming domiciled or temporarily ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 residing, working, or being a student in this state:
(6) All of the following shall register with the local law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, or the department not more than 3 business days after becoming domiciled or temporarily ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 residing, working, or being a student in this state:
The individual must be provided the opportunity to petition the circuit court where the individual resides, works, or studies to determine ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 whether the individual is required to register in this state and, if so, what the individual's registration obligations are under this act.
The individual must be provided the opportunity to petition the circuit court where the individual resides, works, or studies to determine ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 whether the individual is required to register in this state and, if so, what the individual's registration obligations are under this act.
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (b) The individual changes his or her the individual's place of employment, or employment is discontinued.
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (b) The individual changes his or her the individual's place of employment, or employment is discontinued.
(3) An individual required to be registered under this act, who is not a resident of this state but has his or her the individual's place of employment in this state shall report in person and notify the registering authority having jurisdiction where his or her the individual's place of employment is located or the department post of the individual's place of employment not ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 more than 3 business days after the individual changes his or her the individual's place of employment or employment is discontinued.
(3) An individual required to be registered under this act, who is not a resident of this state but has his or her the individual's place of employment in this state shall report in person and notify the registering authority having jurisdiction where his or her the individual's place of employment is located or the department post of the individual's place of employment not ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 more than 3 business days after the individual changes his or her the individual's place of employment or employment is discontinued.
(7) An individual required to be registered under this act who ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 is a resident of this state shall report in person and notify the registering authority having jurisdiction where his or her the individual's residence or domicile is located not more than 3 business days before he or she the individual changes his or her the individual's domicile or residence to another state.
(7) An individual required to be registered under this act who ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 is a resident of this state shall report in person and notify the registering authority having jurisdiction where his or her the individual's residence or domicile is located not more than 3 business days before he or she the individual changes his or her the individual's domicile or residence to another state.
(9) If the probation or parole of an individual required to be registered under this act is transferred to another state or an individual required to be registered under this act is transferred from a state correctional facility to any correctional facility or probation or parole in another state, the department of corrections shall promptly notify the department and the appropriate law ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 enforcement agency and any applicable sex or child offender registration authority in the new state.
(9) If the probation or parole of an individual required to be registered under this act is transferred to another state or an individual required to be registered under this act is transferred from a state correctional facility to any correctional facility or probation or parole in another state, the department of corrections shall promptly notify the department and the appropriate law ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 enforcement agency and any applicable sex or child offender registration authority in the new state.
(15) For an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she the individual was not required to register under this act but who is convicted of any felony on or after July 1, 2011, any period of time that he or she the individual was not incarcerated for that listed offense or that other felony and was not civilly committed counts toward satisfying the registration period for that listed offense as described in ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 this section.
(15) For an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she the individual was not required to register under this act but who is convicted of any felony on or after July 1, 2011, any period of time that he or she the individual was not incarcerated for that listed offense or that other felony and was not civilly committed counts toward satisfying the registration period for that listed offense as described in ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 this section.
(3) An individual classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III offender who meets the requirements of subsection (14) (19) or (15) (20) may petition the court under that subsection for an order allowing him or her the individual to discontinue registration ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 under this act.
(3) An individual classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III offender who meets the requirements of subsection (14) (19) or (15) (20) may petition the court under that subsection for an order allowing him or her the individual to discontinue registration ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 under this act.
(6) If the circuit court determines that an individual with an out-of-state offense must register in this state because the out- of-state offense is substantially similar to a registerable offense in this state, the court must determine which tier the individual is subject to registration under consistent with section 2.
(6) If the circuit court determines that an individual with an out-of-state offense must register in this state because the out- of-state offense is substantially similar to a registerable offense in this state, the court must determine which tier the individual is subject to registration under section 2.
(7) If the circuit court determines that there is no substantially similar offense in this state, but the individual is still required to register in the jurisdiction of conviction, the ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 court must determine which tier the individual is subject to registration under consistent with section 2.
(7) If the circuit court determines that there is no substantially similar offense in this state, but the individual is still required to register in the jurisdiction of conviction, the ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 court must determine which tier the individual is subject to registration under section 2.
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (a) The name and address of the petitioner.
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (a) The name and address of the petitioner.
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (15) (10) The victim has the right to attend all proceedings under this section and to make a written or oral statement to the court before any decision regarding the petition is made.
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (15) (10) The victim has the right to attend all proceedings under this section and to make a written or oral statement to the court before any decision regarding the petition is made.
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (b) The petitioner has not been convicted of any felony since the date described in subdivision (a).
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (b) The petitioner has not been convicted of any felony since the date described in subdivision (a).
(a) (b) Twenty-five or more years have elapsed since the date of his or her the petitioner's adjudication for the listed offense or from his or her the petitioner's release from any period of confinement for that offense, whichever occurred last.
(a) (b) Twenty-five or more years have elapsed since the date of his or her the petitioner's adjudication or conviction for the listed offense or from his or her the petitioner's release from any period of confinement for that offense, whichever occurred last.
(b) (d) The petitioner has not been convicted of any listed ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 offense since the date described in subdivision (b).(a).
(b) (d) The petitioner has not been convicted of any listed ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 offense since the date described in subdivision (b).(a).
ELF S03736'25_SB0424_INTR_1 xf2bwg 1 (iii) The individual is not more than 4 years older than the victim.
ELF S03736'25_SB424_APS_1 dyu71z 1 (iii) The individual is not more than 4 years older than the victim.
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Government Operations

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 20 Yea · 4 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8009
Democrat 12403
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 204013
% of votes cast 54%11%0%35%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Not Voting
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Nay
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Nay
Paul Wojno Democrat Not Voting
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Nay
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Chang Democrat Nay
Sue Shink Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Not Voting
Edward McBroom Republican Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Not Voting
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Not Voting
Lana Theis Republican Not Voting
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Not Voting
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 166 YEAS 20 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 13 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 4 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80010
Democrat 12403
Total 204013
% of votes cast 54%11%0%35%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Nay
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Nay
Paul Wojno Democrat Not Voting
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Nay
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Chang Democrat Nay
Sue Shink Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Not Voting
Edward McBroom Republican Not Voting
Jim Runestad Republican Not Voting
John Damoose Republican Not Voting
Jon Bumstead Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Not Voting
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Not Voting
Lana Theis Republican Not Voting
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Not Voting
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Not Voting
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 424 do?
Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; sex offender registration act; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 8c of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.724 et seq.).
Who sponsors SB 424?
SB 424 is sponsored by Sam Singh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 424?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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