2025 House Bill 4938

State: other; distribution of certain material; prohibit.

A bill to prohibit the distribution of certain material on the internet that corrupts the public morals and prescribe penalties; to prescribe civil sanctions; to regulate commercial entities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide for the distribution of money from certain funds.

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House Bills No. 4938 and 4939 strengthen Michigan’s criminal code by prohibiting the online distribution of material deemed harmful to public morals with strict enforcement and penalties, and by updating sentencing guidelines for property, personal harm, and public order offenses contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Matt Maddock (R-51), James DeSana (R-29), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary