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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.721 (2026)

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SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT


Act 295 of 1994


28.721 Short title.

Sec. 1.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "sex offenders registration act".

History: 1994, Act 295, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 248 cases (108 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Fullmer v. Michigan Department of State Police
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Fullmer v. Michigan Dep't of State Police, 207 F. Supp. 2d 650 (E.D. Mich. 2002). · cites it 32× “INTRODUCTION This matter is before the Court on the latest challenge to the Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCLA § 28.721 et seq, (“SORA”). Plaintiff, an individual convicted of an offense that requires registration as a “sexual offender” pursuant to the SORA, argues…”
People v. Bosca, 871 N.W.2d 307 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 5× “In addition to various restitution requirements, defendant was also required to register in accordance with the Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq. We affirm defendant’s convictions and sentences.”
People v. Watkins; People v. Pullen, 818 N.W.2d 296 (Mich. 2012). · cites it 2× “335a provides: 41 Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq., defines “listed offense” as including “[a] violation of [MCL 750.”
People v. Allen, 884 N.W.2d 548 (Mich. 2016). · cites it 5× “729(1)(b) provides for a maximum sentence of 7 years upon conviction of a second violation of SORA (hereafter “SORA-2”), but the court, David A. Hoort, J., sentenced defendant under MCL 769.”
People v. Solloway, 891 N.W.2d 255 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “520b(l)(a), and two counts of failing to comply with the Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA), MCL 28.721 et seq., MCL 28.729. The trial court sentenced him as a fourth-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.”
People v. Dowdy, 802 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 4× “We hold that homelessness is not a bar to compliance with 1 MCL 28.721 et seq. SORA has since been amended, see 17 PA 2011 ; however, those amendments do not apply to this case.”
People v. Fonville, 804 N.W.2d 878 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “MCL 28.721 et seq. MCL 28.723. MCL 28.722(e)(vii); MCL 750.”
People v. Dobek, 732 N.W.2d 546 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “A “listed offense” is defined as one enumerated in section 2 of *89 the Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCL 28.721 et seq. MCL 768.27a(2)(a). The listed offenses include the various forms of criminal sexual conduct.”
In Re Ayres, 608 N.W.2d 132 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “i Respondent raises a constitutional issue of first impression in Michigan: whether the requirement that he register as a sex offender under the Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCL 28.721 et seq.] MSA 4.475(1) et seq., violates the prohibition against cruel or unusual punishment…”
United States v. Kebodeaux, 133 S. Ct. 2496 (2013). · cites it 2× “2008); Mich. Comp. Laws §§28.721 to 28.731 (West 2004 and Supp.”
People v. Rahilly, 635 N.W.2d 227 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “§ 28.721 et seq. We reverse and remand. In Docket No.”
Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008). “2008); Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 28.721 to 28.731 (West 2004 and Supp.”
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Fullmer v. Michigan Dep't of State Police, 207 F. Supp. 2d 650 (E.D. Mich. 2002). “INTRODUCTION This matter is before the Court on the latest challenge to the Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCLA § 28.721 et seq, (“SORA”). Plaintiff, an individual convicted of an offense that requires registration as a “sexual offender” pursuant to the SORA, argues…”
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