2025 Senate Bill 456

Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for.

A bill to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “Mozelle senior or vulnerable adult medical alert act,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 28.715).

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Senate Bill No. 456 strengthens Michigan’s response to missing seniors or vulnerable adults by mandating rapid, coordinated alerts through law enforcement, media, and a new statewide wireless alert system managed by the Department of State Police.

Introduced in the Senate

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Stephanie Chang (D-3), John Damoose (R-37), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Ed McBroom (R-38)

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

Sept. 18, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 22, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sept. 24, 2025

Reported without amendment

Oct. 21, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 21, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 2, 2026

Discharged from committee

July 3, 2026

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2026

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote