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MI HB 5491

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Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Did MI HB 5491 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5491 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): bill electronically reproduced 01/29/2026

What is MI HB 5491 about?

MI HB 5491 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5491?

Gina Johnsen is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5491, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-02-03 — bill electronically reproduced 01/29/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gina Johnsenprimary
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Jay DeBoyercosponsor
  • Luke Meermancosponsor
  • Tim Kellycosponsor
  • Mike Muellercosponsor
  • Jennifer Wortzcosponsor
  • Alicia St. Germainecosponsor
  • Donni Steelecosponsor
  • Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
  • Tom Kunsecosponsor
  • Brian BeGolecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    bill electronically reproduced 01/29/2026

  2. 2026-01-29

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    read a first time

    reading-1

  4. 2026-01-29

    introduced by Representative Rep. Gina Johnsen

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5491

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