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MI HB5491

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gina Johnsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Strip searches conducted on prisoners in Michigan Department of Corrections facilities must be performed by an individual of the same biological sex as the prisoner
  • Pat down searches of visitors to state correctional facilities must be performed by personnel of the same biological sex as the visitor, unless the visitor signs a waiver
  • "Biological sex" is defined as the indication of male or female based on sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and internal/external genitalia present at birth, excluding psychological or subjective gender identity
  • Amends the Corrections Code of 1953 (MCL 791.269a) to add requirements for strip searches and update terminology from "person" to "individual"

Legislative Description

Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).

Corrections: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/29/2026

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2026

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