Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.721 - 28.730) by adding sec. 5d.
Key claim: HB5425 would amend Michigan’s Sex Offenders Registration Act to prohibit registered sex offenders from working at businesses that provide services to minors.
Abstract
(HB5425 · 103rd Legislature) Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.721 - 28.730) by adding sec. 5d. Sponsor: Rep. Matthew Bierlein ® In committee: S Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #132 — 96-9 (passed, 2026-04-29) Latest action (2026-05-07): Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
Why this matters
This bill would create a new employment restriction affecting both registered sex offenders and Michigan employers whose businesses serve minors, requiring employers to screen against the SORA registry when hiring. It extends existing SORA-based employment limits (which already restrict work in certain proximity to schools) into a broader category defined by clientele rather than location, expanding compliance obligations for a range of service businesses.