Michigan
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 36,233
Latest Events
Recent Action: October 2005, new residency restriction legislation
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
M.C.L.S. 28.721-28.732
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
M.C.L.S. § 28.728
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
Mich. Stat. Ann. § 750.13
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 2 tiers; within 10 days after release or transfer to halfway house; foreign convictions are registrable; notification of changes: 10 days incoming and outgoing also
Notification: passive; mandatory; no specified time frame; applicable to sex offender adults and juveniles whose disposition dates are after their 18th birthday; offender required to notify law enforcement for college where attending or working
Risk Designation: no specified tiers; no provision for hearing
Tracking: verification of registry info 90 days for felony or annually for misdemeanor in person; duration of registration 10 years after release or 15 years after registering (whichever longer), or life for certain convictions
Penalties: misdemeanor or felony, up to 4, 7, or 10 years in jail and fine (initial registration); misdemeanor with prison and/or fine (verification); prison (registration fee); also revocation of probation/parole/youthful trainee statue for all of above
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/
Relevant State Entity: Michigan State Police

