2025 House Bill 5425

Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “Sex offenders registration act,” (MCL 28.721 to 28.730) by adding section 5d.

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House Bills 5425 and 5426 strengthen Michigan’s public safety and sentencing framework by prohibiting registered sex offenders from working in businesses serving minors, establishing penalties and notification requirements, and updating criminal sentencing guidelines to create new offense classifications and enhanced penalties for serious and repeat violations, with the changes taking effect 90 days after enactment if related legislation is also passed.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 23, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Matt Bierlein (R-97)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 22, 2026

Reported without amendment

April 29, 2026

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 7, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety