Bill > HB4661

This bill establishes the Crime Victim Communication Modernization Act, creating a grant program to help state and local government agencies modernize how they communicate with crime victims. The program will provide funding to implement advanced communication technologies that allow for automated, multilingual updates and notifications to victims through text messages and emails, without requiring victims to download apps or create accounts. The bill creates a dedicated fund with an initial $7 million transfer from the general fund, which will be used to provide grants to law enforcement agencies and local government entities that agree to implement specified communication standards. These standards include providing real-time updates about incidents such as report creation, case status, arrests, and case closures, as well as enabling conversational AI communication and tracking message traffic while maintaining privacy protections. The Office of the Michigan Public Safety Communications System will administer the fund, establish the communication standards, and be responsible for awarding grants and ensuring compliance. The bill requires an annual report to the legislature detailing the fund's activities and mandates that the communication modernization standards be fully implemented within one year of the act's effective date.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4661