House Bill 6568 Summary

• Establishes the "Child Abuse Offender Registration Act" requiring persons convicted of child abuse offenses to register with state and local law enforcement agencies.

• Requires registration for individuals domiciled, temporarily residing, working, or studying in Michigan for 14+ consecutive days or 30+ total days in a calendar year; includes out-of-state residents working or studying at institutions of higher education.

• Sets registration duration at 25 years from initial registration or 10 years after release from state correctional facility (whichever is longer), with lifetime registration required for first-degree child abuse, murder, manslaughter, or second and subsequent child abuse offenses.

• Establishes a $35.00 registration fee ($25.00 to state police, $10.00 retained locally) and creates child abuse offenders registration fund for database maintenance and training.

• Imposes penalties for violations ranging from misdemeanors (up to 93 days imprisonment) to felonies (up to 10 years imprisonment) depending on offense severity and prior conviction history.