MichiganHB 43962025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829). Last Action: assigned PA 71'26 with immediate effect

Sponsored By: Sarah Lightner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Juveniles: juvenile justice services

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Researchers gain limited access to diversion records

The Michigan law took immediate effect. Individuals and organizations can request juvenile diversion records for research from the State Court Administrative Office or the applicable court. Approval and a data use agreement are required before records can be released. The state court office creates the agreement, which must protect all data, including identifying details, from misuse and public disclosure. Researchers and program evaluators must follow its terms. The state court office may charge processing costs, and released data is exempt from public records disclosure. The office and courts must track requests, approvals, their dates, and descriptions of data released. Outside this research exception, anyone may use these records only to decide whether to divert a minor. Violating that restriction is a misdemeanor carrying up to 180 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. The law also removes prior provisions about risk and mental health screening tools and their use in court.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sarah Lightner

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 236 • No: 12

Senate vote • 7/3/2026

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yes: 29 • No: 7 • Other: 2

House vote • 7/3/2026

roll call

Yes: 104 • No: 2 • Other: 4

House vote • 6/25/2025

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 103 • No: 3 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. assigned PA 71'26 with immediate effect

    7/29/2026House
  2. filed with Secretary of State 07/24/2026 10:56 AM

    7/29/2026House
  3. approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:38 PM

    7/29/2026House
  4. presented to the Governor 07/14/2026 12:18 PM

    7/14/2026House
  5. bill ordered enrolled

    7/3/2026House
  6. full title agreed to

    7/3/2026House
  7. roll call Roll Call #332 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

    7/3/2026House
  8. Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in

    7/3/2026House
  9. rule suspended

    7/3/2026House
  10. laid over one day under the rules

    7/3/2026House
  11. returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect and full title

    7/3/2026House
  12. INSERTED FULL TITLE

    7/3/2026Senate
  13. PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 213 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

    7/3/2026Senate
  14. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

    7/2/2026Senate
  15. RULES SUSPENDED

    7/2/2026Senate
  16. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

    7/2/2026Senate
  17. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

    7/2/2026Senate
  18. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

    7/2/2026Senate
  19. RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

    7/2/2026Senate
  20. PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

    7/2/2026Senate
  21. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

    7/2/2026Senate
  22. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

    6/26/2025Senate
  23. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    6/26/2025House
  24. transmitted

    6/25/2025House
  25. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

    6/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    7/21/2026

  • As Passed by the House

    7/3/2026

  • As Passed by the Senate

    7/3/2026

  • House Concurred

    7/3/2026

  • Introduced

    4/29/2025

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