This bill creates a new fundraising license plate for vehicles to support animal welfare efforts in Michigan. The plate design will be developed jointly by the Secretary of State and the Michigan Pet Alliance, with all proceeds going into a dedicated state fund. This fund will be managed by the state treasurer and distributed quarterly to the Michigan Pet Alliance to help address pet overpopulation and provide care for homeless or abused animals.
This bill establishes the Personal Data Privacy Act in Michigan to protect consumers by regulating how businesses collect, process, sell, and share their personal information. It requires companies to provide clear notices about data practices, bans deceptive user interface designs known as dark patterns, and mandates a universal opt-out mechanism for consumers to control their data. The law also creates a registration system for data brokers and defines specific protections for sensitive categories such as children, biometric data, and health information.
This bill requires Michigan public school districts to publish detailed financial information on their websites to improve transparency and allow the public to track how school funds are used. Under the new rules, districts must post their annual budgets, expense charts broken down by category such as salaries and instruction, and links to collective bargaining agreements and audit reports. The legislation also mandates that districts disclose specific details regarding high-paid employees, credit card usage, out-of-state travel, and spending on lobbying services. Additionally, the bill clarifies that up to 20% of certain state aid funds can be used for debt service or capital projects and permits districts to contract with third parties for noninstructional services.
This bill requires the state of Michigan to adjust annual reimbursements for child care providers under the Child Development and Care Program to account for inflation. The adjustments will be calculated using the Detroit Consumer Price Index, a specific measure of local cost changes. This change directly affects families and businesses that operate child care facilities within the state by ensuring their funding keeps pace with rising costs.
This bill requires prosecutors to provide crime victims with written notice when a defendant becomes eligible to earn productivity credits that could reduce their prison sentence. The legislation applies to both adult and juvenile offenders and mandates that victims be informed of their right to submit impact statements detailing the harm suffered and their sentencing recommendations. These notices must be delivered promptly and include specific details about the upcoming sentencing hearing, the nature of the crimes, and how the victim's input will be used in preparing reports for the court. By clarifying these notification requirements, the bill aims to ensure victims are kept informed of significant developments in their cases without altering the underlying rules for earning sentence credits.
This bill creates a new Strategic Advisory Board within the Michigan Strategic Fund to help develop and update strategic and operational plans for economic development. The board will consist of numerous voting members representing various state departments, business organizations, regional alliances, and universities, along with nonvoting experts in economics and site selection. Appointed by the governor, these members will work together to create a comprehensive plan that guides the fund's activities. The legislation establishes the board's composition, appointment procedures, term lengths, and the authority to remove members for cause.
This bill updates Michigan's child care licensing laws to strengthen safety standards and oversight for organizations caring for children. It requires the state to create advisory committees made up of parents and affected organizations to help develop and review rules regarding staff qualifications, facility safety, and operational conduct. A key provision mandates that inspections for health and fire safety be conducted by state staff, fire services, or local authorities, with specific exemptions for schools that already meet existing fire codes. Additionally, the bill ensures that rules are reviewed at least every five years and gives operators up to 90 days to comply with new regulations unless there is an immediate health or safety risk.
This bill updates Michigan's corrections code to formally recognize and incorporate "productivity credits" into the calculation of time served for prisoners. It directly affects inmates in state correctional facilities by allowing them to earn credit toward their minimum sentence requirements through work or other productive activities. The amendment modifies existing sections of the law to ensure these credits are properly considered when determining eligibility for parole, aligning the system with recent legislative changes.
This bill designates rye as the official commercial grain of Michigan. It achieves this by adding a single line to state law that names rye (*Secale cereale*) as the state's official grain. The change is symbolic and does not alter any existing regulations or create new requirements for businesses or individuals.
This bill updates Michigan's criminal procedure code to clarify where identity theft cases can be prosecuted. It allows authorities to bring charges in the area where the crime happened, where the stolen information was used, or where the victim lives. The law also specifies that if someone commits multiple identity theft offenses, a single court can handle all the charges even if they occurred in different locations. This change applies to various existing laws related to identity theft and financial crimes within the state.
SB 1174 modifies Michigan's existing laws regarding the handling of records when a person's criminal conviction is officially set aside. The bill requires the Department of State Police to keep a private record of these expungement orders and the original arrest details, limiting access to this information for specific government purposes such as future sentencing, law enforcement investigations, and background checks for certain jobs. While the record remains confidential from the general public, the individual whose conviction was set aside has the right to request a copy of it by paying a standard administrative fee. Additionally, the legislation strengthens penalties for unauthorized individuals who share or publish information about these expunged convictions.
This bill amends Michigan's Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act to update references to the Identity Theft Protection Act and clarify the requirements for a statewide database. The legislation mandates that the state commissioner director establish and maintain a real-time online database accessible to licensed check cashers to track open transactions and verify customer information. Key provisions require the database operator to protect customer data, prevent fraud, and automatically close transactions after a set period unless a licensee reports an issue. Additionally, the bill outlines strict rules for selecting third-party providers, including penalties for violations and rights for individuals harmed by such violations to seek legal recourse.
