Michigan State Police removes tens of thousands from sex offender registry after court order

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 367

Last Updated: 3 days, 19 hours ago

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The Michigan Department of State Police have begun the process of removing individuals from the state’s sex offender registry following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that said the Legislature’s 2021 amendments to the Sex Offender Registration Act could not retroactively extend registration requirements to anyone who committed relevant crimes prior to July 1, 2011.

“The MSP did not make this change to the law. However, the department maintains the database, is required to comply with …

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