2023 House Bill 4771

Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; certain references in the sex offenders registration act; make gender neutral.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 28.722), as amended by 2020 PA 295.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill proposes significant adjustments to the "Sex Offenders Registration Act" to redefine the term "convicted" and expand the definition of "custodial authority." The amendments aim to include judgments of conviction or probation orders from any court with jurisdiction over criminal offenses, explicitly excluding convictions that have been set aside or expunged. It clarifies the conditions under which individuals assigned to youthful trainee status or those with certain juvenile adjudications are considered convicted, focusing on the nature of the offense and the age of the individual at the time of the offense.

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations