ACLU of Michigan

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Leading the legal challenge to Michigan's SORA

Michigan's Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot enforce its sex offender registration law against people whose crimes predate July 1, 2011. The unanimous decision, issued Sept. 9 in People v. Smith, found the 2021 amendments to the registration act are unconstitutional ex post facto punishment for those offenders.

Updated Sep 16

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Urges Grand Rapids to cancel or strictly regulate Flock

After a contentious August briefing, Grand Rapids moved to bring its license plate readers under the city's surveillance policy. City Manager Mark Washington said he will issue an administrative order by mid-September that requires future Flock contract renewals and expansions to go through public review.

Updated Sep 9