The bill amends the Sex Offenders Registration Act, specifically section 2, to clarify definitions related to sex offender registration in Michigan. Key definitions include "convicted," which specifies various circumstances under which an individual is considered convicted, including exclusions for expunged convictions and certain juvenile adjudications. The bill also defines "custodial authority," outlining the relationships and positions of authority that may apply in cases of sexual offenses, and introduces terms such as "indigent," "internet identifier," and "institution of higher education."

Additionally, the bill updates the classifications of offenders and offenses, introducing tiered categories (Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III) based on the severity of the offenses. It specifies the criteria for each tier, including the age of the victim and the nature of the offense. Notably, the bill includes several insertions to clarify language and definitions, such as changing "his or her" to "the person's" and specifying that certain offenses apply to violations that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory act. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after being enacted into law, contingent upon the passage of another related bill.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.722