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SB892 • 2026

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

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Sponsor
Sean McCann (District 19), John Cherry (District 27), Stephanie Chang (District 3)
Last action
2026-06-10
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify.
  • Amends title & sec.
  • 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

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Amendments

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S-1

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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-10 SJ 51 Pg. 619

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 113 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

  2. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 756

    received on 06/10/2026

  3. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 770

    read a first time

  4. 2026-06-10 HJ 45 Pg. 770

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  5. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 548

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  6. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 548

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  7. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 548

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  8. 2026-04-29 SJ 38 Pg. 431

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 4/28/2026

  9. 2026-04-29 SJ 38 Pg. 431

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  10. 2026-03-26 SJ 30 Pg. 286

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SEAN MCCANN

  11. 2026-03-26 SJ 30 Pg. 286

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

Current Bill Text

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SB-892, As Passed Senate, June 10, 2026

LEP S06233'26 (S-1)_SB892_APS_1 c42w3h

SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 892
A bill to amend 2002 PA 712, entitled
"Michigan Amber alert act,"
by amending the title and section 3 (MCL 28.753), the title as
amended by 2013 PA 91.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
TITLE 1
An act to prescribe the Amber alert of Michigan as the 2
official response to reports of child abductions or certain missing 3
children; to prohibit certain conduct; to create the Michigan Amber 4
alert fund; to provide for the distribution of the money from the 5
Michigan Amber alert fund; to provide for appropriations; and to 6
prescribe penalties. 7
Sec. 3. (1) The Michigan Amber alert plan shall must be 8
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LEP S06233'26 (S-1)_SB892_APS_1 c42w3h
activated only in accordance with the policies established by the 1
department of state police. Beginning on the effective date of the 2
amendatory act that added this sentence, the policies established 3
by the department under this section must require the activation of 4
the Michigan Amber alert plan for a report of either of the 5
following: 6
(a) A missing child with special needs who the department 7
believes is in imminent danger, as defined by the department, after 8
a law enforcement agency conducts a preliminary investigation under 9
section 8(2) of 1968 PA 319, MCL 28.258. 10
(b) A missing child who the department believes is in imminent 11
danger, as defined by the department, after a law enforcement 12
agency conducts a preliminary investigation under section 8(2) of 13
1968 PA 319, MCL 28.258. 14
(2) As used in this section, "child with special needs" means 15
an individual who has been evaluated under the individuals with 16
disabilities education act, 20 USC 1400 to 1482, or the 17
administrative rules for special education, R 340.1701 to 340.1862 18
of the Michigan Administrative Code, and determined to have a 19
qualifying impairment by an individualized education program team 20
or judge, an individualized family service plan team or judge, or a 21
health care professional; who needs services; who is not more than 22
26 years of age; and who has not yet graduated high school. 23
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act may be known as the 24
"Rowan act". 25