2025 House Bill 5247

Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled “Freedom of information act,” by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.231, 15.232, 15.233, and 15.235), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6, section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 68, section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 523, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 36.

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House Bill No. 5247 amends Michigan's Freedom of Information Act to grant incarcerated individuals limited rights to request certain public records, clarifies definitions and procedures, and sets specific response timelines for public bodies and corrections agencies.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-6), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kara Hope (D-74), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Kelly Breen (D-21), Regina Weiss (D-5), Julie Brixie (D-73), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Helena Scott (D-8), Tyrone Carter (D-1) and Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary