Bill > HB4662

This bill amends the William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act to modernize how crime victims receive notifications by allowing government agencies (such as courts, law enforcement, and prosecutors) to use alternative communication technologies like email or text messages to send certain notices, with important safeguards. Specifically, agencies can only use these alternative communication methods if they participate in a grant program for victim communication modernization and meet established standards, and only with the victim's explicit consent. Victims can opt-out of receiving notices through technology if they prefer, and the alternative communication methods can only be used for "qualifying notices" that do not require specific documents to be included and are not legally mandated to be sent by mail. The bill defines a "qualifying notice" as a notification required for victims that does not need physical mailing, and it will take effect 90 days after being enacted into law. The legislation is designed to provide more convenient and flexible notification options for crime victims while ensuring their preferences and privacy are respected.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4662