A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 3801 (MCL 600.3801), as amended by 2014 PA 387.
House Bills 5009–5028 form a comprehensive Michigan legislative package aimed at combating human trafficking, strengthening victim protections, and modernizing criminal, juvenile, and public health statutes. The bills expand expungement and affirmative defense rights for trafficking survivors, update terminology to replace “prostitution” with “commercial sexual activity,” broaden DNA collection and child protection measures, and enhance public awareness, oversight, and enforcement mechanisms across multiple state codes. Together, they create a unified framework to modernize justice procedures, protect vulnerable populations, and align Michigan law with contemporary trafficking prevention and rehabilitation standards.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary