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MI HB6189

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Phil Skaggs

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands threat categories in the address confidentiality program to include "harassment" in addition to threats of being physically harmed, applying to individuals, minors, and wards.

  • Adds option for applicants to select that they fear abuse or harassment without requiring the department of the attorney general to consider this information when certifying program participants.

  • Replaces gender-specific pronouns ("he or she") with gender-neutral language ("the individual" or "the program participant's") throughout the statute.

  • Narrows the sex offender registration act reference from MCL 28.721 to 28.736 to MCL 28.721 to 28.730, potentially limiting which registered offenders are excluded from program eligibility.

Legislative Description

Crime victims: other; address confidentiality program; expand eligibility. Amends sec. 5 of 2020 PA 301 (MCL 780.855).

Crime victims: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/03/2024

12/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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