Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921’26
Key claim: The Michigan House passed a bill that would expand the powers and duties of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman, the office that investigates complaints about state prisons and the Department of Corrections; it is now in the Senate Oversight Committee and is tied to companion bill HB 5921.
Abstract
(HB5920 · 103rd Legislature) Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921’26 Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer Wortz ® + 31 co-sponsors In committee: S Oversight Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #350 — 102-2 (passed, 2026-08-25) Latest action (2026-09-09): Referred To Committee On Oversight
[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2026-08-25 (same source, same action). Related: legiscan:2146620:passed-chamber]
Why this matters
The Michigan House passed a bill that would expand the powers and duties of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman, the office that investigates complaints about state prisons and the Department of Corrections; it is now in the Senate Oversight Committee and is tied to companion bill HB 5921.