This bill mandates the collection of specific residential and demographic information from incarcerated individuals in Michigan. It defines key terms such as "demographic data," "incarcerated individual," and "pre-incarceration address," and outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Corrections and the Department of State. Starting six months after the bill's effective date, the Department of Corrections is required to gather the pre-incarceration address and demographic data of individuals upon their entry into incarceration. Additionally, the Department of State must request relevant information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding individuals incarcerated in federal facilities or under federal supervision during the year following a federal decennial census.

The bill also stipulates that the collected information must be reported to the independent citizens redistricting commission, which will use it to inform redistricting plans. However, it explicitly states that this information cannot be utilized for the distribution of state or federal funds. The bill aims to enhance the accuracy of demographic data related to incarcerated individuals, thereby potentially influencing redistricting efforts in Michigan.