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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.721a (2026)

Legislative declarations; determination; intent.

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SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT


Act 295 of 1994


28.721a Legislative declarations; determination; intent.

Sec. 1a.

    The legislature declares that the sex offenders registration act was enacted pursuant to the legislature's exercise of the police power of the state with the intent to better assist law enforcement officers and the people of this state in preventing and protecting against the commission of future criminal sexual acts by convicted sex offenders. The legislature has determined that a person who has been convicted of committing an offense covered by this act poses a potential serious menace and danger to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the people, and particularly the children, of this state. The registration requirements of this act are intended to provide law enforcement and the people of this state with an appropriate, comprehensive, and effective means to monitor those persons who pose such a potential danger.

History: Add. 2002, Act 542, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: People v. Bosca, 871 N.W.2d 307 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
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People v. Bosca, 871 N.W.2d 307 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 10× “[MCL 28.721a.] The first sentence of this provision speaks of “preventing and protecting against the commission of future criminal sexual acts by convicted sex offenders.”
People v. Dowdy, 802 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 8× “725(1). Inherent in both obligations is the requirement that a sex offender inform law enforcement regarding the location of the offender’s “residence” or “domicile.”
People of Michigan v. Nicholas James Patton, 925 N.W.2d 901 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “MCL 28.721a provides, in relevant part, "The registration requirements of this act are intended to provide law enforcement and the people of this state with an appropriate, comprehensive, and effective means to monitor those persons who pose such a potential danger.”
People v. Tucker, 879 N.W.2d 906 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “[MCL 28.721a, as added by 2002 PA 542 .] In 2004, registrants were first required to pay a $35 registration fee.”
People v. DiPiazza, 778 N.W.2d 264 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “721a indicates the Legislature’s intent in enacting SORA: The legislature declares that the sex offenders registration act was enacted pursuant to the legislature’s exercise of the police power of the state with the intent to better assist law enforcement officers and the people…”
People v. Fonville, 804 N.W.2d 878 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). “MCL 28.721a (emphasis added). People v Golba, 273 Mich App 603, 617 ; 729 NW2d 916 (2007), quoting Doe v Kelley, 961 F Supp 1105, 1108 (WD Mich, 1997).”
People v. Temelkoski, 859 N.W.2d 743 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “721a sets forth the Legislature’s intent in enacting SORA as follows: The legislature declares that the sex offenders registration act was enacted pursuant to the legislature’s exercise of the police power of the state with the intent to better assist law enforcement officers…”
People v. Althoff, 760 N.W.2d 764 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “The legislature has determined that a person who has been convicted of committing an offense covered by [SORA] poses a potential serious menace and danger to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the people, and particularly the children, of this state.”
People v. Haynes, 760 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “Specifically, the prosecution argues, “It is unlikely that many people would not find the defendant’s behavior disturbing, to the extent that it could endanger the ‘health, safety, morals, and welfare of the people, and particularly the children, of this state,’ ” quoting the…”
In re Tiemann, 297 Mich. App. 250 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “MCL 28.721a (“The registration requirements of this act are intended to provide law enforcement and the people of this state with an appropriate, comprehensive, and effective means to monitor those persons who pose such a potential danger.”
People v. Dowdy, 787 N.W.2d 131 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “725(1) provides as follows: An individual required to be registered under this act shall notify the local law enforcement agency or sheriffs department having jurisdiction where his or her new residence or domicile is located or the department post of the individual’s new…”
In re TD, 823 N.W.2d 101 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Concerning the first factor, we note that the Legislature expressly set forth its intent with regard to the SORA in MCL 28.721a: The legislature declares that the sex offenders registration act was enacted pursuant to the legislature’s exercise of the police power of the state…”
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