2025 House Bill 4517

A bill to amend 2002 PA 713, entitled “Child abduction broadcast act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 2, and 5 (MCL 28.761, 28.762, and 28.765).

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 4517 and 4518 expand the Child Abduction Broadcast Act (Amber Alert) to include missing children, allows the use of social media for broadcasts, and provides liability immunity for accurate broadcasts, contingent on the passage of a related bill.

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Neyer (R-92) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Angela Rigas (R-79), Pat Outman (R-91), John Roth (R-104), Ken Borton (R-105), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Brian BeGole (R-71)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

Aug. 12, 2025

Reported without amendment