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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724 (2026)

Registration; procedures.

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SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT


Act 295 of 1994


28.724 Registration; procedures.

Sec. 4.

    (1) Registration of an individual under this act must proceed as provided in this section.

    (2) For an individual convicted of a listed offense on or before October 1, 1995 who on or before October 1, 1995 is sentenced for that offense, has a disposition entered for that offense, or is assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense, the following shall register the individual by December 31, 1995:

    (a) If the individual is on probation for the listed offense, the individual's probation agent.

    (b) If the individual is committed to jail for the listed offense, the sheriff or his or her designee.

    (c) If the individual is under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for the listed offense, the department of corrections.

    (d) If the individual is on parole for the listed offense, the individual's parole agent.

    (e) If the individual is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court or the department of social services under an order of disposition for the listed offense, the juvenile division of the probate court or the department of social services.

    (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), for an individual convicted of a listed offense on or before October 1, 1995:

    (a) If the individual is sentenced for that offense after October 1, 1995 or assigned to youthful trainee status after October 1, 1995, the probation agent shall register the individual before sentencing or assignment.

    (b) If the individual's probation or parole is transferred to this state after October 1, 1995, the probation or parole agent shall register the individual not more than 7 days after the transfer.

    (c) If the individual is placed within the jurisdiction of the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court or committed to the department of health and human services under an order of disposition entered after October 1, 1995, the juvenile division of the probate court or family division of circuit court shall register the individual before the order of disposition is entered.

    (4) For an individual convicted on or before September 1, 1999 of an offense that was added on September 1, 1999 to the definition of listed offense, the following shall register the individual:

    (a) If the individual is on probation or parole on September 1, 1999 for the listed offense, the individual's probation or parole agent not later than September 12, 1999.

    (b) If the individual is committed to jail on September 1, 1999 for the listed offense, the sheriff or his or her designee not later than September 12, 1999.

    (c) If the individual is under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections on September 1, 1999 for the listed offense, the department of corrections not later than November 30, 1999.

    (d) If the individual is within the jurisdiction of the family division of circuit court or committed to the department of health and human services or county juvenile agency on September 1, 1999 under an order of disposition for the listed offense, the family division of circuit court, the department of health and human services, or the county juvenile agency not later than November 30, 1999.

    (e) If the individual is sentenced or assigned to youthful trainee status for that offense after September 1, 1999, the probation agent shall register the individual before sentencing or assignment.

    (f) If the individual's probation or parole for the listed offense is transferred to this state after September 1, 1999, the probation or parole agent shall register the individual within 14 days after the transfer.

    (g) If the individual is placed within the jurisdiction of the family division of circuit court or committed to the department of health and human services for the listed offense after September 1, 1999, the family division of circuit court shall register the individual before the order of disposition is entered.

    (5) Subject to section 3, an individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 and an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she was not required to register under this act, but who is convicted of any other felony on or after July 1, 2011, shall register before sentencing, entry of the order of disposition, or assignment to youthful trainee status for that listed offense or that other felony. The probation agent or the family division of circuit court shall give the individual the registration form after the individual is convicted, explain the duty to register and accept the completed registration for processing under section 6. The court shall not impose sentence, enter the order of disposition, or assign the individual to youthful trainee status, until it determines that the individual's registration was forwarded to the department as required under section 6.

    (6) All of the following shall register with the local law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, or the department not more than 3 business days after becoming domiciled or temporarily residing, working, or being a student in this state:

    (a) Subject to section 3(1), an individual convicted in another state or country on or after October 1, 1995 of a listed offense as defined before September 1, 1999.

    (b) Subject to section 3(2), an individual convicted in another state or country of an offense added on September 1, 1999 to the definition of listed offenses.

    (c) Subject to section 3(1), an individual convicted in another state or country of a listed offense before October 1, 1995 and, subject to section 3(2), an individual convicted in another state or country of an offense added on September 1, 1999 to the definition of listed offenses, who is convicted of any other felony on or after July 1, 2011.

    (d) An individual required to be registered as a sex offender in another state or country regardless of when the conviction was entered.

    (7) If a prosecution or juvenile proceeding is pending on July 1, 2011, whether the defendant in a criminal case or the minor in a juvenile proceeding is required to register under this act must be determined on the basis of the law in effect on July 1, 2011.

    

    

History: 1994, Act 295, Eff. Oct. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 85, Eff. Sept. 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 16, 2004 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 240, Eff. Oct. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 17, Eff. July 1, 2011 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: People v. Lee, 803 N.W.2d 165 (Mich. 2011).
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People v. Lee, 803 N.W.2d 165 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 7× “4 In turn, for convictions of listed offenses after October 1, 1995, MCL 28.724(5) provides the following with regard to SORA’s registration procedures: (1) the defendant “shall register before sentencing,” (2) “[t]he probation officer or the family division of circuit court…”
Does v. Snyder, 101 F. Supp. 3d 672 (E.D. Mich. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724 (5). (Dkt. # 90, Pg.”
People v. Rahilly, 635 N.W.2d 227 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “§ 28.724(5) provides that the sentencing court may not enter an order of disposition or assign an individual to youthful trainee status until it determines that the individual is registered with the local law enforcement or sheriff's department, or the Department of State Police.”
Haddad v. Fromson, 154 F. Supp. 2d 1085 (W.D. Mich. 2001). · cites it 2× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724 (4). The Act requires certain state officers, including probation officers, to provide the registration form “after the individual is convicted,” explain the duty to register and accept the completed registration for processing.”
People v. Dowdy, 769 N.W.2d 648 (Mich. 2009). “ll notify the local law enforcement agency or sheriff's department having jurisdiction where his or her new residence or domicile is located or the department post of the individual's new residence or domicile within 10 days after the individual changes or vacates his or her…”
In Re Spears, 645 N.W.2d 718 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “MCL 28.724(5). Such an individual must provide notice to law enforcement if he changes residence, domicile, or place of work or education.”
People of Michigan v. Roy John Klinesmith (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 11× “4 MCL 28.724 was amended in 2020, effective March 24, 2021, and added the “must proceed” language to the statute.”
People of Michigan v. Anthony Taylor Nunez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 8× “” MCL 28.724(1). Section 5 describes the registration process: Subject to section 3,[4] an individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 .”
People of Michigan v. Anthony Taylor Nunez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 8× “” MCL 28.724(1). Section 5 describes the registration process: Subject to section 3,[4] an individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 .”
People of Michigan v. Crystal L Shelton-Randolph (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “Additional registration procedure requirements are provided in MCL 28.724(5): [A]n individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 and an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she was not required to register…”
People of Michigan v. Crystal L Shelton-Randolph (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “Additional registration procedure requirements are provided in MCL 28.724(5): [A]n individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 and an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she was not required to register…”
People of Michigan v. Matthew Galloway (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “First, the trial court did not require defendant to register under SORA “before sentencing” as required by MCL 28.724(5). Second, because the trial court did not impose the registration requirement until long after sentencing had occurred, the trial court did not ensure…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724(1) — 5 cases
People of Michigan v. Anthony Taylor Nunez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “” MCL 28.724(1). Section 5 describes the registration process: Subject to section 3,[4] an individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 .”
People of Michigan v. Anthony Taylor Nunez (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “” MCL 28.724(1). Section 5 describes the registration process: Subject to section 3,[4] an individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 .”
People of Michigan v. Roy John Klinesmith (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “4 MCL 28.724 was amended in 2020, effective March 24, 2021, and added the “must proceed” language to the statute.”
People of Michigan v. Dwayne Demetrious Williams (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
People of Michigan v. Micah Henry Rickerd (Mich. Ct. App. 2024).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724(2) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Roy John Klinesmith (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “4 MCL 28.724 was amended in 2020, effective March 24, 2021, and added the “must proceed” language to the statute.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724(5) — 14 cases
People v. Lee, 803 N.W.2d 165 (Mich. 2011). “4 In turn, for convictions of listed offenses after October 1, 1995, MCL 28.724(5) provides the following with regard to SORA’s registration procedures: (1) the defendant “shall register before sentencing,” (2) “[t]he probation officer or the family division of circuit court…”
People v. Rahilly, 635 N.W.2d 227 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “§ 28.724(5) provides that the sentencing court may not enter an order of disposition or assign an individual to youthful trainee status until it determines that the individual is registered with the local law enforcement or sheriff's department, or the Department of State Police.”
In Re Spears, 645 N.W.2d 718 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “MCL 28.724(5). Such an individual must provide notice to law enforcement if he changes residence, domicile, or place of work or education.”
People of Michigan v. Roy John Klinesmith (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “4 MCL 28.724 was amended in 2020, effective March 24, 2021, and added the “must proceed” language to the statute.”
People of Michigan v. Crystal L Shelton-Randolph (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Additional registration procedure requirements are provided in MCL 28.724(5): [A]n individual convicted of a listed offense in this state after October 1, 1995 and an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she was not required to register…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724(6)(d) — 1 case
In Re Ryan Douglas Harder (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724(a) — 1 case
People v. Dowdy, 769 N.W.2d 648 (Mich. 2009). “ll notify the local law enforcement agency or sheriff's department having jurisdiction where his or her new residence or domicile is located or the department post of the individual's new residence or domicile within 10 days after the individual changes or vacates his or her…”
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