HB 4938 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State: other; distribution of certain material; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4938, the "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act," prohibits the online distribution of specific material defined as "prohibited" under the bill. It directly affects internet service providers, social media platforms, websites, and commercial entities by requiring them to block access to material including most pornographic content (depicting specific sexual acts, AI-generated sexual content, or content involving gender expression that "disconnects biology and gender"), with exceptions for scientific/medical research and academic content. Key mechanisms include mandatory filtering systems for ISPs, requirements for platforms to implement AI and human content moderation with 2-day response times for flagged content, and annual transparency reports. Violations carry criminal penalties (up to 25 years in prison or $125,000 fines) or civil fines of up to $500,000 per violation, enforced by a new Attorney General's division.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 11, 2025 Last action Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 11, 2025
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Sep 11, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Josh Schriver
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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