MichiganHB 55142025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraint while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; provide for. Creates new act. Last Action: assigned PA 111'26 with immediate effect

Sponsored By: Cameron Cavitt (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Children: otherChildren: child care

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Bill Overview

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Stronger restraint protections for youths during transport

Michigan's law took effect immediately and limits restraints during company-run trips to youth residential treatment programs. Companies cannot use blindfolds or mechanical restraints, such as handcuffs. Only adequately trained staff may use physical restraint, and only when serious physical harm to the youth or others is very likely soon. Staff must have no less restrictive way to prevent that harm. Restraint must stop when the immediate risk ends.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cameron Cavitt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Denise Mentzer

    Democratic • House

  • John Roth

    Republican • House

  • Julie Brixie

    Democratic • House

  • Kathy Schmaltz

    Republican • House

  • Mai Xiong

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 2

Senate vote • 10/1/2026

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

Yes: 35 • No: 1 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/28/2026

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 104 • No: 1 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. assigned PA 111'26 with immediate effect

    10/6/2026House
  2. filed with Secretary of State 10/05/2026 11:14 AM

    10/6/2026House
  3. approved by the Governor 10/05/2026 09:44 AM

    10/6/2026House
  4. presented to the Governor 10/02/2026 03:08 PM

    10/6/2026House
  5. bill ordered enrolled 10/01/2026

    10/6/2026House
  6. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect

    10/6/2026House
  7. RETURNED TO HOUSE

    10/1/2026Senate
  8. PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 256 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

    10/1/2026Senate
  9. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

    10/1/2026Senate
  10. RULES SUSPENDED

    10/1/2026Senate
  11. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

    10/1/2026Senate
  12. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

    10/1/2026Senate
  13. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

    9/30/2026Senate
  14. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 9/22/2026

    9/30/2026Senate
  15. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES

    4/30/2026Senate
  16. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

    4/30/2026House
  17. transmitted

    4/28/2026House
  18. title amended

    4/28/2026House
  19. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #124 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

    4/28/2026House
  20. read a third time

    4/28/2026House
  21. placed on immediate passage

    4/28/2026House
  22. placed on third reading

    4/28/2026House
  23. substitute (H-1) adopted

    4/28/2026House
  24. read a second time

    4/28/2026House
  25. referred to second reading

    4/14/2026House

Bill Text

  • Public Act

    10/5/2026

  • As Passed by the Senate

    10/1/2026

  • House Concurred

    10/1/2026

  • As Passed by the House

    4/28/2026

  • Introduced

    2/5/2026

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