MI HB5246

Magistrates may issue arrest warrants for felonies, misdemeanors, and ordinance violations, but warrants for non-minor offenses require written authorization from the prosecuting attorney or security for costs to be filed.

Warrants for minor offenses require either written authorization signed by the prosecuting attorney or security for costs, with exceptions for specified officials including state transportation department agents, county road commission agents, and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers enforcing specific statutes.

Allows arrest warrant complaints to be submitted electronically or electromagnetically if the prosecuting attorney authorizes the warrant, the judge or district court magistrate administers the oath orally (in person or electronically), and the applicant signs the complaint (proof may be transmitted by facsimile).

Requires that persons or departments executing electronically or electromagnetically issued warrants receive proof that the issuing judge or district court magistrate has signed the warrant before execution, with proof acceptable in facsimile form.

The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.