722.603 State child abuse and neglect prevention board; creation; exercise of powers and duties; performance of management functions; appointment and qualifications of executive director; staff
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Summary: This statute provides that, “the state child abuse and neglect prevention board is created as an autonomous agency within the department of management and budget. The state board shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the director of the department of management and budget except that the budget, procurement, and related management function shall be performed by the director of the department of management and budget. It further provides that the state board shall appoint the executive director of the state board. It also requires the executive director shall hire all staff required to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the state board.”

722.602 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout Child Abuse and Neglect Prevent Act.

722.604 State board; composition; appointment, qualifications, and terms of public members; chairperson; election of officers and committees; compensation, reimbursement, salaries, and operating expenses
Click To Read: 722.604 State board; composition; appointment, qualifications, and terms of public members; chairperson; election of officers and committees; compensation, reimbursement, salaries, and operating expenses
Summary: This statute provides the members who will compose the state board and outlines the terms that each member shall serve.

722.605 Conducting business at public meetings; notice; availability of writings to the public
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Summary: This statute provides that the business which the state board performs be conducted at a public meeting of the state board held in compliance with the open meetings act. It also requires public notice of the time, date and place of the meeting to be given. The statute further states that, “A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the state board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act.”

722.606 Duties of state board
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Summary: This statute outlines the duties of the state board and provides that the state board shall enter into contracts with public or private agencies to fulfill their requirements. However, the statute also states that the state board shall utilize existing state resources and staff of participating departments whenever practicable.

722.607 Recommending changes to governor and legislature
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Summary: This statute provides that, “the state board can recommend to the governor and the legislator changes in state programs, statues, policies, budgets, and standards which will reduce the problem of child abuse and neglect, improve coordination among state agencies that provide prevention services, and improve the condition of children and parents or guardians who are in need of prevention program services.”

722.608 Federal funds, gifts, grants, bequests, and donations; disposition
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Summary: This statute provides what the state board may t do as it relates to accepting federal funds, gifts, grants, bequests and donations.

722.609 Authorization for disbursement of trust fund money; purposes; order of preference; limitation
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Summary: This statute provides that the state board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund, upon legislative appropriations, for purposes listed in the statute.

722.610 Grants to local council; criteria
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Summary: This statute provides that in making grants to a local council, the state board shall consider the degree to which local council meets certain criteria outlined in the statute.

722.1522 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms that are used throughout the Child Abduction Prevention Act.

722.1529 Finding of credible risk of imminent wrongful removal of child; ex parte warrant to take physical custody; opportunity for hearing; contents of ex parte warrant; search of databases to determine history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect; service of petition and warrant; enforcement; finding of bad faith; relief under other law of state
Click To Read: 722.1529 Finding of credible risk of imminent wrongful removal of child; ex parte warrant to take physical custody; opportunity for hearing; contents of ex parte warrant; search of databases to determine history of domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect; service of petition and warrant; enforcement; finding of bad faith; relief under other law of state
Summary: This statute provides that when a court finds that there is a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully removed, the court may issue an ex parte warrant to take physical custody of the child. It further provides what the ex parte warrant will do and affords an opportunity for the respondent to be heard at the earliest possible time after the warrant is executed. The statute also includes that a warrant to take physical custody of a child, issued by the state of Michigan or another state is enforceable throughout the state. It goes on to provide that if the court finds that a petitioner sought an ex parte warrant for the purpose of harassment or in bad faith, the court may award the respondent reasonable attorney fees, costs and expenses.

722.1528 Filing of petition; court order; review of evidence; finding of credible risk of child abduction; entering abduction prevention order; provisions; contents; conditions; preventing imminent abduction; remedies
Click To Read: 722.1528 Filing of petition; court order; review of evidence; finding of credible risk of child abduction; entering abduction prevention order; provisions; contents; conditions; preventing imminent abduction; remedies
Summary: This statute provides guidelines for courts filing an order under this act including an abduction prevention order. It outlines what is to be required in the order and actions the court may take to prevent imminent abduction of a child.

722.1527 Credible risk of child abduction; evidence; hearing; finding that conduct intended to avoid domestic violence or harm
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Summary: This statute provides what the court may consider as evidence that there is a credible risk of a child abduction. It also provides that, “if the court finds during a hearing on a petition that the respondent’s conduct was intended to avoid domestic violence or imminent harm to the child or respondent, the court will not issue an abduction prevention order.”

722.1526 Petition; verification; specification of risk factors; contents
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Summary: This statute provides the requirements for filing a petition under this act.

722.1524 Abduction prevention measures in child-custody proceeding; court order; petition; warrant to take physical custody of child
Click To Read: 722.1524 Abduction prevention measures in child-custody proceeding; court order; petition; warrant to take physical custody of child
Summary: This statute provides that, “a court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.” The statue further provides who can file a petition to seek prevention measures.

400.1501 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides the definitions for key terms used throughout the act.

400.1506 Grants or contracts for support of local programs; application by prime sponsor; agreement as condition to award or contract; cost of programs and services; limitation on amount received
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Summary: This statute establishes that, subject to the approval of the board, the department may award grants or enter into a contract, using the money in the fund to support local programs to do any of the activities listed in the statute.

400.1502 Domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; chairperson; quorum; compensation and expenses
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Summary: This statute regulates the membership of the domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board.

400.1503 Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of certain writings to public
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Summary: This statute provides that the business which the board may perform is required to be conducted at a public meeting. It further provides that, “a writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession fo, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

400.1507 Shelter program; funds for establishment; emergency shelter; services
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Summary: This statute provides that a prime sponsor may receive funds under this act to establish or maintain a shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. It provides requirements for the services that the shelters must provide.

22.981 Short title; definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the statute.

722.982 Foster care independence program; establishment; conditions; services
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Summary: This statute provides when the department shall establish the foster care independence program to offer education, training, employment and financial support for eligible young adults leaving foster care. It also proves the services the program may offer depending on the availability of funds.

722.983 Services; eligibility; exceptions; services provided to young adults 14 years of age and older; availability of services through 20 years of age; services provided on as-needed basis
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Summary: This statute provides when a young adult is eligible for services under this act as well as what makes a young adult ineligible for services.

427.301 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the chapter.

427.302 Rental of room to minor
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Summary: This statue provides that a hotel or a bed and breakfast may refuse to rent or lease a room to a minor who is not emancipated.

427.304 Documentation of age
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Summary: This statute provides that a hotel or a bed and breakfast may require that an individual provide documentary evidence confirming the age of an individual renting or leasing a room as well as documentation of emancipation of a minor.

752.972 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the Human Trafficking Commission Act.

752.973 Human trafficking commission; establishment; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy; removal; meetings; bylaws; quorum; business conducted at public meeting; writings subject to freedom of information act; compensation; expenses
Click To Read: 752.973 Human trafficking commission; establishment; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy; removal; meetings; bylaws; quorum; business conducted at public meeting; writings subject to freedom of information act; compensation; expenses
Summary: This statute establishes the human trafficking commission within the Department of Attorney General. It also provides the required members for the commission.

752.974 Commission; duties
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Summary: This statute provides the duties that the commission is responsible for subject to funding.

752.975 Human trafficking commission fund; creation; administration; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; work project; money in fund at close of fiscal year
Click To Read: 752.975 Human trafficking commission fund; creation; administration; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; work project; money in fund at close of fiscal year
Summary: This statute provides how the human trafficking commission fund is created within the department of the treasury and that the funds will be administered by the Department of the Attorney General. It further provides how the money in the fund may be expanded.

752.982 “Victim” defined
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Summary: This statute provides that victim means, “a victim of a violation of chapter LXVIIA of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.462a to 750.462h.”

752.983 Violation of MCL 750.462a to 750.462h; liability to victim; damages
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Summary: This statute provides that a person who violates chapter LXVIIA of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.462a to 750.462h is liable to the victims for specific listed damages that result from the violation.

752.984 Action to recover damages; statute of limitations
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Summary: This statute provides that, “an action to recover damages must be filed within 3 years after the last violation that is the subject of the action occurred.”

752.985 Recovery of damages under other laws
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Summary: This statute provides that, “this act does not affect any right that a victim has to recover damages under other law.”

752.992 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board Act.

752.993 Human trafficking health advisory board; creation; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy; removal; chairperson; election of vice-chairperson and officers; meetings; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; writing subject to freedom of information act; compensation; expenses
Click To Read: 752.993 Human trafficking health advisory board; creation; membership; appointment; terms; vacancy; removal; chairperson; election of vice-chairperson and officers; meetings; quorum; conducting business at public meeting; writing subject to freedom of information act; compensation; expenses
Summary: This statute provides the list of required members and when those members shall be appointed. It further outlines when a member may be removed and that members will serve without compensation. The statute also provides that a writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the board in the performance of an official function is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

752.994 Duties of board
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Summary: This statute outlines the duties of the Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board.

752.1032 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for the key terms used throughout the Human Trafficking Notification Act.

752.1033 Posting of human trafficking notice on certain premises
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Summary: This statute requires that, “the Department of Transportation post a human trafficking notice on the premises of each rest stop and welcome facility in this state in the manner described in this act.” It also requires that, ” bus or rail transportation services ot the public to post a human trafficking notice on the premises of any station that provides those services.” Each local unit of government that operates a rest stop or welcome facility shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of that rest stop or welcome facility. It also requires that certain establishments also post a human trafficking notice as required by this act including: “1) Any entity that owns property that has been found by a court to constitute a public nuisance due to acts of prostitution or human trafficking being conducted on the property or arising out of the ownership or use of the property; 2) An adult entertainment establishment; 3) Public airports.”

752.1034 Posting of human trafficking notice; manner
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Summary: This statute requires that, “human trafficking notices required under this act be posted in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public and employees with each facility operated by an entity described in section 3 that is open to use by the public.”

752.1035 Posting of human trafficking notice; requirements
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Summary: This statute outlines the criteria that each human trafficking notice required under this act must meet when displayed.

752.1036 Notice; sample
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Summary: This statute provides that the Department shall post a sample of the notice on it’s website that is available for downloading for the purposes of this act.

752.1037 Written notice of requirements
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Summary: This statute provides that, “the Department shall provide each entity described in section 3 with a written notice of the requirements of this Act. “

752.1038 Applicability of act; appropriation of funds
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Summary: This statute provides that, “this act does not apply unless sufficient funds are appropriated to the department to allow it to carry out the duties required under this act.”

752.1039 Failure of entity to comply with act; notice; fine
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Summary: This statute provides that, ” if the department determines that an entity described in section 3 has failed to comply with the notice requirements of this act, the department shall notify the entity that it is in violation of this act and provide the entity with 48 hours to come into compliance with this act. This statute also outlines the penalties for a failure to comply with the notice requirements of this act.”

752.1040 Rules
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Summary: This statute allows the Department to promulgate rules in order to implement this act.

752.1062 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms that are used throughout Michigan’s Children’s Protection Registry Act.

752.1061 Short title; legislative intent
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Summary: This statute provides the intent of the legislator in creating this Act. “The intent of this act is to provide safeguards to prevent certain messages regarding tobacco, alcohol, pornography, gambling, illegal drugs, and other illegal products from reaching the minor children of this state.”

752.1063 Child protection registry; establishment and operation; registration of contact points; duration; expiration; revocation; renewal; registration by schools and other institutions serving minor children; compliance mechanism; fees; operational date
Click To Read: 752.1063 Child protection registry; establishment and operation; registration of contact points; duration; expiration; revocation; renewal; registration by schools and other institutions serving minor children; compliance mechanism; fees; operational date
Summary: This statute provides that the Department is required to establish and operate, or contract with a qualified third party to establish and operate, the child protection registry. It also requires the Department or a third party administrator to establish procedure to the extent possible, to prevent the use or disclosure of protected contact points as required under section 6.” It further outlines the requirements and procedures for the registry.

752.1064 Children’s protection registry fund; creation; expenditures; reversion to general fund
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Summary: This statute creates the Children’s protection registry fund within the state treasury and provides regulations on expanding money from the fund.

752.1065 Prohibited conduct; exceptions; third-party security audits
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Summary: This statute prohibits a person from, “sending, causing to be sent, or conspiring with a third party to send a message to a contact point that has been registered for more than 30 calendar days with the department if the primary purpose of the message is to directly or indirectly, advertise or otherwise link to a message that advertises a product or service that a minor is prohibited by law from purchasing, viewing, possessing, participating in, or otherwise receiving.”

752.1066 Release of information; prohibitions; register not subject to freedom of information act
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Summary: This statute prohibits a person from releasing information concerning persons or providing access to contact points or other information contained on the registry. It further prohibits a person from selling or using the registry for any reason other than to meet the requirements of this act. It also establishes that the registry is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

752.1067 Violation of act; penalties
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Summary: This statute provides that a violation of this act is a computer crime and a violation of section 5a of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.795a, subject to the penalties provided for under sections 6a and 6b of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.796a and 752.796b.

752.1068 Civil action; attorney fees; remedies; investigation of business transactions; effective date of section
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Summary: This state provides when and who may bring a civil action under this Act.

750.13 Taking or enticing any minor under 16 years
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Summary: This statute establishes that it is a felony punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years for enticing a minor who is under 16 from their parent or guardian without their consent for the purpose of prostitution, concubinage, sexual intercourse or marriage.

750.38 Personal Violence or Human Form; Displaying
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Summary: This statute prohibits displaying pictures representing personal violence or human form in an attitude or dress which would be indecent. A person found to have violated this statute is guilty of a misdemeanor.

750.157a Conspiracy to Commit Offense or Legal at in Illegal Manner: Penalty
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Summary: This statute defines conspiracy to commit an offense as, “any person who conspires together with one or more persons to commit an offense prohibited by law, or to commit a legal act in an illegal manner.” It further outlines the punishments for a person found to be guilty of the offense.

750.157c Recruiting, inducing, soliciting, or coercing a minor to commit a felony
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Summary: This statute prohibits, ” a person who is 17 years or older from recruiting, inducing, soliciting or coercing a minor less than 17 years old to commit or attempt to commit an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult.” A violation of this statute is punishable by imprisonment for up to the maximum term authorized by the law outlining the offense or by a fine of up to 3 times the amount authorized by the law for that act.

750.159g “Racketeering” defined
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Summary: This statute defines racketeering, “as committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit an offense for financing gain by obtaining money, property, or any other thing of value, involving any of the statute violations listed in this statute.”

750.349 Kidnapping; Restrain Defined; violation as felony; penalty; other violation arising from same transaction
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Summary: This statute outlines the crime of kidnapping as, ” person commits the crime of kidnapping if he or she knowingly restrains another person with the intent to do 1 or more of the following: a) hold that person for ransom or reward; b) use that person as a shield or hostage; c) engage in criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual contact with that person; d) take that person outside this state; e) hold that person in involuntary servitude; f) engage in child sexually abusive activity, as that term is defined in 145c, with that person if they are a minor.” This crime is a felony and punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment for life.

750.349b Unlawful imprisonment; circumstances; violation as felony; penalty; other violations
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Summary: This statute defines unlawful imprisonment as, “a person commits the crime of unlawful imprisonment if he or she knowingly restrains another person under any of the following circumstances: (a) The person is restrained by means of a weapon or dangerous instrument; (b) The restrained person was secretly confined;(c) The person was restrained to facilitate the commission of another felony or to facilitate flight after commission of another felony.” Violation of this statute is a felony punishable by imprisonment for up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $20,000.

750.350 Leading, taking, carrying away, decoying or enticing away a child under 14; intent; violation as felony; penalty; adoptive or natural parent
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Summary: This statute prohibits a person from, “maliciously, forcibly, or fraudulently lead, take, carry away, decoy, or entice away, any child under the age of 14 years, with the intent to detain or conceal the child from the child’s parent or legal guardian, or from the person or persons who have adopted the child, or from any other person having the lawful charge of the child.” A violation of this statute is a felony and is punishable by imprisonment for any term up to a life sentence. However, the statute does note that an adoptive or natural parent of the child shall not be charged with and convicted for a violation under this statute.

750.350a Taking or retaining child by adoptive or natural parent; intent; violation as felony; penalty; restitution for financial expense; effect of pleading or being found guilty; probation; discharge and dismissal; court proceedings open to public; retention of nonpublic record by department of state police; defense
Click To Read: 750.350a Taking or retaining child by adoptive or natural parent; intent; violation as felony; penalty; restitution for financial expense; effect of pleading or being found guilty; probation; discharge and dismissal; court proceedings open to public; retention of nonpublic record by department of state police; defense
Summary: This statute prohibits, “an adoptive or natural parent of a child from taking that child for more than 24 hours with the intent to detain or conceal the child from any other parent or legal guardian of the child who has custody or parenting time rights under a lawful court order at the time of the taking.” It further outlines the punishment for violating this statute.

750.462a Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides the definitions for the key terms used throughout Chapter 462.

750.462b Forced labor or services; prohibition
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Summary: This statute prohibits, “any person from knowingly recruiting, enticing, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining an individual for forced labor or services.”

750.462c Holding individuals in debt bondage
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Summary: This statute prohibits, “any person from knowingly recruiting enticing, harboring, transporting, providing or obtaining an individual for the purpose of holding the individual in debt bondage.”

750.462d Prohibited conduct
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Summary: This statute prohibits any person from doing either of the following , “1) Knowingly recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain an individual by any means, knowing that individual will be subjected to forced labor or services or debt bondage; 2) Knowingly benefit financially or receive anything of value from participation in an enterprise, as that term is defined in section 159f, if the enterprise has engaged in an act proscribed under this chapter.”

750.462e Forced labor or services; prohibited conduct as it relates to age of minor
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Summary: This statute prohibits any person from doing either of the following, regardless of whether the person knows the age of the minor: a) Recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain by any means a minor for commercial sexual activity; b) Recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain by any means a minor for forced labor or services.”

750.462f Violation of MCL 750.462b, 750.462c, and 750.462d; violation of MCL 750.462e; attempting, conspiring, or soliciting another to violate chapter; violation of law arising out of same transaction; consecutive terms; restitution
Click To Read: 750.462f Violation of MCL 750.462b, 750.462c, and 750.462d; violation of MCL 750.462e; attempting, conspiring, or soliciting another to violate chapter; violation of law arising out of same transaction; consecutive terms; restitution
Summary: This statute provides additional factors that could lead to additional punishments for violations of certain statutes within the chapter.

750.462g Testimony of victim; admissibility of expert testimony as to human trafficking victim’s behavior
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Summary: This statute provides that the testimony of a victim of human trafficking is not required in a prosecution but if the victim testifies, that testimony does not need to be corroborated. This statute further provides that, “expert testimony as to the behavioral patterns of human trafficking victims and the manner in which a human trafficking victim’s behavior may deviate from societal expectations is admissible as evidence in court in a prosecution under this chapter if the expert testimony is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence and laws of this state.”

750.462h Relevancy of resistance or lack of resistance
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Summary: This statute provides that a victim’s resistance or lack of resistance to the actor is not relevant to the prosecution.

750.448 Soliciting, accosting, or inviting to commit prostitution or immoral act; crime
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Summary: This statute provides that, ” A person 16 years of age or older who accosts, solicits, or invites another person in a public place or in or from a building or vehicle, by word, gesture, or any other means, to commit prostitution or to do any other lewd or immoral act, is guilty of a crime punishable as provided in section 451.”

750.449 Admitting to place for purpose of prostitution; crime
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Summary: This statute provides that, “A person 16 years of age or older who receives or admits or offers to receive or admit a person into a place, structure, house, building, or vehicle for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, or who knowingly permits a person to remain in a place, structure, house, building, or vehicle for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, is guilty of a crime punishable as provided in section 451”

750.449a Engaging services for purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation; engaging services with person less than 18 years of age for purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation; penalty
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Summary: This statute provides that, “A person who engages or offers to engage the services of another person, not his or her spouse, for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, by the payment in money or other forms of consideration, is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person convicted of violating this section is subject to part 52 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.5201 to 333.5210. A person who engages or offers to engage the services of another person, who is less than 18 years of age and who is not his or her spouse, for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, by the payment in money or other forms of consideration, is guilty of a crime punishable as provided in section 451.”

750.450 Aiding, assisting, or abetting; penalty
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Summary: The statute provides that, “A person 16 years of age or older who aids, assists, or abets another person to commit or offer to commit an act prohibited under section 448, 449, or 449a is guilty of a crime punishable as provided in section 451.”

750.451 Violation of MCL 750.448, 750.449, 750.449a(1), 750.450, or 750.462; prior convictions; penalty; prosecution of person under 18 years of age; presumption; report; investigation by department of health and human services; “prior conviction” define
Click To Read: 750.451 Violation of MCL 750.448, 750.449, 750.449a(1), 750.450, or 750.462; prior convictions; penalty; prosecution of person under 18 years of age; presumption; report; investigation by department of health and human services; “prior conviction” defined
Summary: This statute outlines the punishments for violating certain statutes within the chapter if the person is a minor or has a prior conviction.

750.451c Individual as victim of human trafficking violation; applicability of subsection (2); deferred proceedings; determination of court; violation of term or condition of probation; adjudication of guilt; circumstances; discharge and dismissal; proceedings open to public; record; nonpublic record; “human trafficking violation” defined
Click To Read: 750.451c Individual as victim of human trafficking violation; applicability of subsection (2); deferred proceedings; determination of court; violation of term or condition of probation; adjudication of guilt; circumstances; discharge and dismissal; proceedings open to public; record; nonpublic record; “human trafficking violation” defined
Summary: This statute provides that the court is required to discharge a charge of violating certain statutes against an individual if they can prove that their violation was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. It outlines the procedures and burden of proof that is required to be met in order to obtain a discharge.

750.452 House of ill-fame or for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness; keeping, maintaining, or operating as a felony; penalty
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Summary: This statute provides that a person who “keeps, maintains, or operates, or aids and abets in keeping, maintaining, or operating, a house of ill-fame, bawdy house, or any house or place resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.”

750.454 Leasing houses for purposes of prostitution; misdemeanor
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Summary: This statute provides that a person who leases any dwelling house knowing that the lessee intends to use it for the purpose of prostitution or other prohibited conduct or who knowingly permits the lessee to use the space for such purpose, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The individual can be sentenced for up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to $750.

750.455 Certain conduct as felony
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Summary: This statute outlines specific conduct related to forcing or procuring people for the purpose of prostitution is a felony that is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment.

750.457 Accepting, receiving, levying, or appropriating from earnings of person engaged in prostitution
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Summary: This statute provides that it is a felony to knowingly accept, receive, levy or appropriate any money or valuable thing without consideration from the proceeds of the earnings of any person engaged in prostitution.

750.458 Detaining person in house of prostitution for debt; felony
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Summary: This statute provides that any person who attempts to detain any person in a house of prostitution because of any debts the person has contracted while living in that house is guilty of a felony and can be sentenced to prison for up to 20 years but no less than 2.

750.459 Transporting person for prostitution; sale of travel services for purposes of prostitution or human trafficking; conduct against minor; felony; “travel services” defined
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Summary: This statute outlines the punishments for transporting a person for prostitution or offering to sell travel services for the purposes of engaging prostitution or human trafficking.

750.460 Acts committed outside state
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Summary: This statute provides that it is not a defense to prosecution for a violation under this chapter if that violation was committed outside of the state of Michigan.

750.462 Female 16 years of age or less in house of prostitution; crime
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Summary: This statute prohibits a person who, for purposes other than prostitution, takes or allows a minor who is 16 years or younger to remain in a house of prostitution

722.1561 Home safety assessment
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Summary: This statute provides that a family service agency shall conduct a home safety assessment and inspection in accordance with the regulations outlined in the statute.

722.1567 Records; availability; liability; rules prohibited; referral
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Summary: This statute provides that, “A family service agency shall maintain records for each criminal history records check, home safety assessment, and training it conducts under this act for a period of not less than 7 years after the minor child attains 18 years of age. The family service agency shall make the records available to any local, state, or federal authority requesting the records as part of an investigation involving the minor child, parent or guardian, or person in a home in which a minor child is or was hosted according to a power of attorney.”

722.1563 Training for preparing, developing, training, and supporting resource families
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Summary: This statute provides that the required training that a family service agency shall provide before a minor child is placed in a home according to a power of attorney.

722.1553 Definitions
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This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the Safe Families for Children Act.

722.1555 Temporary delegation of parental power; limitations; revocation or withdrawal
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Summary: This statute provides that a parent or guardian may temporarily delegate to another person his or her powers for the care, custody or property of the minor child for up to 180 days with some exceptions. It further provides the guidelines that must be followed in doing so and notes that a parent or guardian can revoke or withdraw the power of attorney at any time.

722.1557 Recruitment of persons or families by charitable organizations to serve as resource families
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Summary: This statute provides that charitable organizations may recruit persons or families to serve as a resource family. It further provides that they must use the services of a family service agency to assist the organization in obtaining and reviewing criminal history records checks and home safety assessments.

752.952 Definitions
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Summary: This statute provides definitions for key terms used throughout the Sexual Assault Victim’s Access to Justice Act.

752.953 Information and notice to be provided to sexual assault victim
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Summary: This statute provides what information that a victim of sexual assault is able to obtain from law enforcement within 24 hours after the initial contact between the victim and the law enforcement agency.

752.954 Sexual assault victim’s request for information; requirements
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Summary: This statute provides the procedure for the sexual assault witness to request information from investigative law enforcement agency.

752.955 Information provided to sexual assault victim
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Summary: This statute provides the information that the sexual assault victim can be provided as long as the information is available and the disclosure does not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation.

752.956 Information about forensic testing results; providing copy to sexual assault victim; informational handout
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Summary: This statute provides the forensic information that the sexual assault victim can obtain from law enforcement if it is available and if the disclosure does not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation.

752.957 Cause of action for monetary damages
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Summary: This statute provides that, “this act does not create a cause of action for monetary damages against the state, a county, a municipality, or any of their agencies, instrumentalities or employees.”

400.1535 Expenditures; limitation; award of grants and contracts; manner; annual audit and report; rules
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Summary: This statute allows for the board to expand money from the sexual assault victims’ medical forensic intervention and treatment fund. Money in the fund can be expanded for activities outlined in the statute. It further provides that the board shall distribute money by awarding grants and contracts and that the board may require an annual audit of income and expenditures under this section. The board is also required to provide an annual report of incomes and expenditures to the secretary of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives by February 1st of each year.

400.1533 Sexual assault victims’ medical forensic intervention and treatment fund; creation; deposit of money into fund; interest and earnings; money in fund at close of fiscal year; department of human services as administrator
Click To Read: 400.1533 Sexual assault victims’ medical forensic intervention and treatment fund; creation; deposit of money into fund; interest and earnings; money in fund at close of fiscal year; department of human services as administrator
Summary: This statute establishes that the sexual assault victims’ medical forensic intervention and treatment fund is created within the state treasury and provides regulations for the funds.

400.661 Periodic case reviews
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Summary: This statute requires, “the department to conduct periodic case reviews not less than once every 180 days to address the status of the youth’s safety, continuing necessity and appropriateness of placement, extent of compliance with the case plan, and projected date by which the youth may no longer require extended foster care services.”

409.102 Definitions
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Summary: This statute defines key terms used throughout Chapter 409.

409.103 Employment of minors; prohibited occupations; minimum age; exceptions and limitations
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Summary: This statute provides the minimum age of employment for minors as well as exceptions and limitations.

409.104 Employment of minor; copy of work permit or temporary permit required; issuance and filing of work permit; duration of temporary permit; oath; return of permit; exception to work permit requirement; evidence of age; exception in subsection (3) inapplicable to other provisions
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Summary: This statute provides that a minor cannot be employed in an occupation regulated by this act until the employer has a copy of the minor’s work permit.

409.105 Work permit; application; examination, approval, and filing of papers
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Summary: This statute outlines the requirements and procedure for approving a minor’s work permit.

409.106 Work permit; form; color; contents; rules
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Summary: This statute outlines the requirements for how a work permit must be issued and what is required to be included on a valid work permit.

409.107 Revocation of permit; factors; record of refusal, suspension, or revocation; informing minor of appeal process
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Summary: This statute outlines the circumstances when an issuing officer may revoke, suspend or refuse a work permit to a minor.

409.110 Minor under 16 years; days and hours of employment
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Summary: This statute provides when a minor who is under the age of 16 may work and the maximum amount of time that the minor may work.

409.111 Minor 16 years or older; days and hours of employment; definitions
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Summary: This statute provides the days and hours that a minor who is 16 or older may work.

409.112 Meal and rest period
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Summary: This statute provides that a minor cannot be employed for more than 5 hours continuously without a 30 minute break for a meal and rest.

409.112a Employment of minor in occupation involving a cash transaction after sunset or 8 p.m. at fixed location; condition
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Summary: This statute provides that a minor may not be employed in an occupation that involves a cash transaction after sunset or 8 p.m., whichever is earlier, at a fixed location unless an employer or other employee who is over the age of 18 is present during those hours.

409.113 Posting copy of MCL 409.110, 409.111, and 409.112; time record
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Summary: This statute requires employers who employ minors to post copies of section 409.110, 409.111 and 409.112 conspicuously in or about the premises. It further requires the employer to keep a record of the number of hours worked by the minor each day of the week. These records must be kept on file for at least a year.

409.114 Employment of minor in performance by performing arts organization; approval
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Summary: This statute notes that this Act does not prohibit a minor from being employed in a performing arts organization, ” if a letter of approval is obtained from the department of labor by the representative of the arts organization. Approval shall be issued only if the department of labor determines that the employment is not detrimental to the health or personal well-being of the minor, that the minor is adequately supervised, and that the minor’s education is not neglected.”

409.114a Performing in or being subject to child abusive commercial activity
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Summary: This statute prohibits a minor from performing or being the subject of a child abusive commercial activity.

409.115 Employment of minors in establishment manufacturing, distributing, or selling alcoholic beverages
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Summary: This statutes provides that, ” a work permit must not be issued in authorizing the employment of a minor who is 16 years old or older in connection with the part of the establishment where alcoholic beverages are manufactured, distributed or sold unless the sale of food or other goods is at least 50% of the total gross receipts. It further states that the act does not prohibit issuing work permits for 14 and 15 year olds to be employed in establishments that sell alcohol if the sale of food or other goods is at least 50% of the total gross receipts. It does prohibit minors aged 14-15 from being employed in, about, or in connection with that part of the establishment where alcoholic beverages are consumed or sold for consumption on the premises.”

409.116 Exemption; minor 16 years of age completing requirements for graduation or high school equivalency; minor 17 years of age passing general educational development test; duty of employer
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Summary: This act does not prohibit minors aged 16 or older who have completed the high school requirements from being employed. However, the employer must keep a copy of certification from the school that the minor attended certifying that they have completed their graduation or a copy of the minor’s high school equivalency test.

409.118 Exemption; minor 14 years of age employed under agreement or contract between employer and governing body of school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school
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Summary: This statute provides an exception to this act for minors aged 14 or older if, “a written agreement or contract is entered into between the employer and the governing body of the school district, public school academy, or non public school at which the minor is enrolled.”

409.119 Exemptions generally; hours of work
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Summary: This statute provides general exceptions to this Act that allow minors to participate in certain activities.

419.301 Minors between 16 and 18; legal employment; permit or certificate
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Summary: This statute outlines when a minor who is over the age of 16 but less than 18 is legally employed.