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Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724a (2026)

Status report to registering authority; requirements; reports; written documentation; exception.

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SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT


Act 295 of 1994


28.724a Status report to registering authority; requirements; reports; written documentation; exception.

Sec. 4a.

    (1) An individual required to be registered under this act who is not a resident of this state shall report his or her status in person to the registering authority having jurisdiction over a campus of an institution of higher education if either of the following occurs:

    (a) The individual is or enrolls as a student with that institution of higher education or the individual discontinues that enrollment.

    (b) As part of his or her course of studies at an institution of higher education in this state, the individual is present at any other location in this state, another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or the individual discontinues his or her studies at that location.

    (2) An individual required to be registered under this act who is a resident of this state shall report his or her status in person to the registering authority having jurisdiction where his or her new residence or domicile is located if any of the events described under subsection (1) occur.

    (3) The report required under subsections (1) and (2) must be made as follows:

    (a) For an individual registered under this act before October 1, 2002 who is required to make his or her first report under subsections (1) and (2), not later than January 15, 2003.

    (b) Not more than 3 business days after he or she enrolls or discontinues his or her enrollment as a student on that campus including study in this state or another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or another country.

    (4) The additional registration reports required under this section must be made in the time periods described in section 5a(2)(a) to (c) for reports under that section.

    (5) The local law enforcement agency, sheriff's department, or department post to which an individual reports under this section shall require the individual to pay the registration fee required under section 5a or 7(1) and to present written documentation of employment status, contractual relationship, volunteer status, or student status. Written documentation under this subsection may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:

    (a) A W-2 form, pay stub, or written statement by an employer.

    (b) A contract.

    (c) A student identification card or student transcript.

    (6) This section does not apply to an individual whose enrollment and participation at an institution of higher education is solely through the mail or the internet from a remote location.

    

    

History: Add. 2002, Act 542, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 237, Eff. Oct. 16, 2004 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 17, Eff. July 1, 2011 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 295, Eff. Mar. 24, 2021

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2009–2024 · leading case: People v. Dowdy, 802 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 2011).
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People v. Dowdy, 802 N.W.2d 239 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 2× “Law enforcement “shall verify the individual’s residence or domicile and any information required to be reported” under MCL 28.724a. (Emphasis added.) 27 MCL 28.”
People v. Fonville, 804 N.W.2d 878 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). “MCL 28.724a; MCL 28.725; MCL 28.725a. MCL 28.”
People v. Tucker, 879 N.W.2d 906 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “MCL 28.724a, as added by 2002 PA 542 . A registrant’s status as a student or employee at such an institution began being listed on the registry.”
People v. Dowdy, 769 N.W.2d 648 (Mich. 2009). “The individual shall present proof of domicile or residence and update any information that changed since registration, including information that is required to be reported under [MCL 28.724a]. An individual registered under this act who is incarcerated .”
People Of Mi V Cora Ladane Lymon (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 3× “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
People of Michigan v. Paul J Betts Jr (Mich. 2021). · cites it 2× “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
People of Michigan v. Paul J Betts Jr (Mich. 2021). · cites it 2× “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
People of Michigan v. David Edward Tyler III (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “725(1)-(2), (8); MCL 28.724a; and MCL 28.725a(3) and (6)-(7).”
People of Michigan v. David Edward Tyler III (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “725(1)-(2), (8); MCL 28.724a; and MCL 28.725a(3) and (6)-(7).”
Price v. Edwards (E.D. Mich. 2019). “L §§ 28.724a(1) and (d)); and (2) quarterly reporting periods will be based on the birth-month schedule set forth in M.”
People of Michigan v. David John Kiczenski (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “MCL 28.724a(2) and (3) requires in-person reporting within three business days when enrolling in or disenrolling from a college.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724a(1) — 1 case
Price v. Edwards (E.D. Mich. 2019). “L §§ 28.724a(1) and (d)); and (2) quarterly reporting periods will be based on the birth-month schedule set forth in M.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724a(2) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. David John Kiczenski (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). “MCL 28.724a(2) and (3) requires in-person reporting within three business days when enrolling in or disenrolling from a college.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 28.724a(6) — 3 cases
People of Michigan v. Paul J Betts Jr (Mich. 2021). “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
People of Michigan v. Paul J Betts Jr (Mich. 2021). “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
People Of Mi V Cora Ladane Lymon (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 28.724a, as amended by 2002 PA 542 . Two years later, in 2004, the Legislature directed registrants to provide an updated photograph for addition to the online database.”
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