Counties: ordinances; county law enforcement protection act; create. Creates new act.
HB 4339, the "County Law Enforcement Protection Act," prohibits counties from enacting or enforcing any local law, ordinance, policy, or rule that restricts peace officers or local officials from communicating with federal authorities about an individual’s immigration status in Michigan. It directly affects county governments, local law enforcement, and residents by requiring counties to eliminate existing restrictive policies within 60 days and preventing new violations. The bill establishes legal remedies, allowing residents or the attorney general to sue counties that violate it, with courts able to order policy changes, issue injunctions, and award damages or attorney fees. It does not alter immigration enforcement but ensures local officials can cooperate with federal immigration authorities without county restrictions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions
Substitute (H-1)
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As Passed by the House
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4 edits
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May 1, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted and slightly reworded to clarify its title and purpose. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new enforcement mechanism in Section 11, which now requires the Attorney General to file a lawsuit in court if a county enacts or enforces a law that violates the act, rather than just investigating the complaint.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on prohibiting counties from restricting peace officers and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, but the enforcement process has been expanded.
TECHNICAL
The document title and introductory text were updated to fix capitalization errors and improve readability.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'county' was expanded to explicitly include boards, departments, and other bodies created or primarily funded by a county, ensuring broader coverage of county entities.
ENFORCEMENT
A new provision was added requiring the Attorney General to bring a court action to enforce the act if a county violates it, strengthening the bill's enforcement capabilities.
The language regarding the Attorney General's role was updated to clarify that they must file a lawsuit in the specific judicial district where the violating county is located.
Floor votes · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #75 Yeas 58 Nays 48 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Joseph Pavlov
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Pavlov
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Joseph Fox
RRepublican
Co
Josh Schriver
RRepublican
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