Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5247: Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5247 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on November 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.). Primary sponsor: Stephanie Young (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 13, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Erin Byrnes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Brenda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Tyrone Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Kara Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Donavan McKinney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Veronica Paiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Tonya Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Helena Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young