HB 4362 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).

HB 4362 requires law enforcement to share missing senior or vulnerable adult reports with local police, broadcasters, and newspapers, which must then broadcast a public alert with the person's description and relevant details. The state will establish a system using existing wireless emergency networks to send text alerts directly to mobile devices in the affected area. This alert system can only activate after law enforcement completes a report and receives approval from the state police. The bill creates a standardized process to rapidly disseminate information about missing individuals, aiming to improve public awareness and search efficiency.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Sep 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 2 edits · Sep 3, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to update formatting and clarify language, particularly changing 'governmental officers and entities' to 'governmental officers and entities' in the title and ensuring consistent capitalization throughout. The substantive content regarding law enforcement responsibilities for missing senior or vulnerable adult alerts remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Updated title formatting and capitalization for consistency, changing 'THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT' to 'the people of the state of michigan enact' and adjusting section numbering formatting.

Reformatted section 5 text to remove line number markers and improve readability while maintaining identical substantive content regarding law enforcement notification and broadcast requirements.

Floor votes · House Sep 3, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #189 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Families and Veterans
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Gina Johnsen
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors

Sponsors