Criminal Justice (Drug Policy)

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 5751: Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224).

This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or possession of bump stocks and multiburst trigger activators in Michigan. It amends the state penal code to explicitly classify these devices as illegal weapons alongside machine guns and silencers. The legislation defines bump stocks as devices that allow semiautomatic firearms to fire multiple rounds with a single trigger pull by using recoil energy, and multiburst trigger activators as devices that increase a firearm's rate of fire. Violations are classified as felonies punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. The law includes exemptions for licensed federal firearms manufacturers and certain government contractors.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill prohibits dangerous devices that increase firearm lethality, enhancing public safety and strengthening criminal justice enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Firearms

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 802: Controlled substances: penalties; conduct associated with qualified psychoactive substances; exempt from criminal penalties in certain circumstances. Amends secs. 7401, 7403 & 7404 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.).

SB 802 amends Michigan's controlled substances law to exempt non-commercial possession or distribution of specific psychoactive substances - including psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms"), MDMA, and LSD - from criminal penalties, provided no money or valuable item is exchanged for the substance itself. Individuals may still charge reasonable fees for related services like counseling or spiritual guidance when these substances are used under supervision. This change primarily affects people in religious, therapeutic, or community settings using these substances without commercial transactions. The bill does not legalize these substances for general use but modifies penalties for specific non-commercial activities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDecriminalizes non-commercial possession/distribution of psychedelics, reducing criminal penalties and aligning with reform goals to decrease unnecessary incarceration and over-policing of drug use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 5453: Criminal procedure: other; prison diversion program for individuals in the possession of controlled substances; create. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 21c to ch. XVI.

HB 5453 creates a pre-charge diversion program for individuals suspected of possessing or using controlled substances under Michigan's Public Health Code (MCL 333.7403-7404). It allows prosecutors, law enforcement, and social welfare agencies to collaborate on a program that redirects eligible individuals away from criminal prosecution and into substance use disorder treatment. The program requires case management tracking and mandates that successful completion prevents prosecution for the underlying drug possession offense. This directly affects people charged with low-level drug possession, offering an alternative to jail through treatment-focused supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates pre-charge diversion to treatment instead of prosecution, reducing incarceration and promoting rehabilitation - key criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects substance possession cases to treatment instead of prosecution, advancing access to substance use disorder care under healthcare framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Law Enforcement Public Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · House Dec 17, 2025

HB 5372: Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil sanctions for. Amends sec. 2 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.642). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5370'25, HB 5371'25, HB 5368'25, HB 5369'25

HB 5372 changes penalties for minors who purchase, possess, or use tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products. It replaces criminal misdemeanor penalties for first and second violations with civil penalties (fines up to $50 and community service up to 32 hours), while third or subsequent violations remain misdemeanors. The bill also adds exemptions for minors in approved undercover operations or compliance checks. It requires four related bills to pass before taking effect.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill replaces criminal penalties with civil penalties for minor tobacco offenses (first/second violations), reducing criminalization of minors and aligning with criminal justice reform principles by avoiding misdemeanor records.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Juvenile Justice

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in committee · Michigan · House May 20, 2025

HB 4498: Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.

House Bill 4498 proposes to amend Michigan's Public Health Code to allow the Department of Health or local government agencies to authorize and establish "needle and hypodermic syringe access programs." These programs aim to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by providing sterile needles and syringes, as well as other related items. Individuals participating in these authorized programs would be exempt from criminal penalties for possessing or distributing needles, syringes, drug paraphernalia, trace amounts of controlled substances in used equipment, or drug testing equipment. The bill amends sections 7401 and 7403 of the Public Health Code to incorporate these new exemptions.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExempts syringe program participants from criminal penalties for possession, reducing criminalization of drug use and aligning with justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables syringe service programs to reduce disease transmission, advancing public health initiatives under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Public Health

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in committee · Michigan · House May 21, 2026

HB 5107: Marihuana: penalties and remedies; marihuana for personal use and possession; modify allowable amounts of. Amends secs. 5 & 15 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27955 & 333.27965). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5105'25

HB 5107 amends Michigan's marijuana laws to adjust possession and cultivation limits for adults 21+ and modify penalties for exceeding those limits. It increases personal possession from 2.5 ounces to 10 ounces at home, allows up to 12 plants for personal cultivation, and permits 2.5 ounces of concentrate. For minor excesses (e.g., possessing 2-5 ounces instead of 2.5 ounces), the bill changes penalties from criminal charges to civil fines (up to $500 for second offenses), avoiding jail time for first-time violations. The changes apply directly to Michigan residents 21+ who use or cultivate marijuana within the new limits.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends penalties to replace criminal charges with civil fines for minor marijuana possession excesses, reducing unnecessary criminalization and aligning with reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 628: Human services: medical services; coverage for syringe service programs; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

SB 628 requires Michigan's medical assistance program (Medicaid) to cover syringe service programs, which provide clean needles, disposal containers, and other harm reduction supplies to people who inject drugs. This directly affects individuals who use injection drugs by expanding access to safer equipment, and it affects the state's Medicaid program by mandating coverage for these services. The bill defines "syringe service programs" as harm reduction initiatives offering supplies like needles, cookers, and sharps disposal containers. It does not change eligibility for Medicaid but ensures these specific harm reduction services are funded under existing medical assistance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSyringe service programs reduce drug-related harm and public health risks, aligning with criminal justice reform by promoting harm reduction over criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for syringe service programs, expanding harm reduction access for people who inject drugs, directly advancing healthcare access and public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Oct 30, 2025

SB 629: Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.

SB 629 creates a legal framework for needle and syringe access programs in Michigan to reduce the spread of communicable diseases like HIV and hepatitis. It allows authorized programs (run by health departments or local agencies) to distribute sterile needles/syringes and provide related services. Participants in these programs are exempt from criminal penalties under existing laws for possessing needles, trace amounts of drugs in used equipment, or drug testing supplies. The bill directly affects people who use injection drugs, local health programs, and law enforcement by clarifying that program participation does not violate drug possession or paraphernalia laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExempts syringe program participants from criminal penalties for needle possession/trace drugs, reducing criminalization and advancing public health-focused criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates legal framework for syringe services to reduce HIV/hepatitis spread, enabling public health programs and exempting participants from penalties - directly advancing disease prevention access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 463: Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil sanctions for. Amends sec. 2 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.642).

SB 463 removes criminal penalties and civil fines for minors (under 18) who purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products. The bill eliminates existing legal consequences for these minor offenses, shifting focus away from punishment. It directly affects underage individuals by ending enforcement of penalties under current law (MCL 722.642). The key provision is a "sunset" of these penalties, meaning they would no longer apply once the bill takes effect.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves criminal penalties for minors' tobacco use, reducing unnecessary criminalization and aligning with criminal justice reform principles by shifting focus from punishment to prevention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Juvenile Justice

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Jun 10, 2025

SB 384: Health: pharmaceuticals; delivery of prescription drugs associated with medically assisted treatment programs in county jails; allow. Amends sec. 17745a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17745a).

SB 384 amends Michigan law to allow county jails with medically assisted treatment programs to have dispensing prescribers delegate the delivery of specific prescription drugs directly to inmates. It applies to inmates currently in jail or those being released, permitting delivery of up to a 30-day supply of medication for medically assisted treatment. The bill requires delivery to follow written protocols and specifies that only drugs associated with these treatment programs can be delivered this way. This change streamlines medication access without requiring on-site pharmacies in participating jails.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables medically assisted treatment in county jails, supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through medication access for inmates in correctional settings.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows jail-based medically assisted treatment programs to deliver medications to inmates, ensuring continuity of care for substance use disorders - a healthcare service requiring access to prescribed pharmaceuticals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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