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- Michigan Public Safety
Michigan Law Blocks License Points for Automated Traffic Camera Tickets
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law ensuring that automated camera traffic tickets in construction zones and for passing stopped school buses can only result in fines, not points on a driver's license. The legislation addresses concerns that the cameras can identify a vehicle but not necessarily the person driving.
2h ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Expand Human Trafficking Hotline Requirements to Hotels and Motels
Michigan lawmakers advance Senate Bill 481 to require hotels and motels to post National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline numbers, expanding existing requirements that currently cover rest areas, airports and adult entertainment venues.
April 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Oakley Village Signs ICE Enforcement Deal Despite Resident Backlash
Oakley Police Chief Marc Ferguson signs 287(g) agreement with ICE, prompting protests and criticism from residents concerned about liability and racial profiling in town of fewer than 300 people
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Michigan Transportation
Michigan Capitol Commission Drops Flock Cameras as Statewide Surveillance Backlash Grows
The Michigan State Capitol Commission will not install Flock Safety's automatic license plate readers around Capitol Square, following privacy concerns and a wave of municipal actions across the state to limit or eliminate the surveillance cameras.
3h ago·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Supreme Court Bans Civil Immigration Arrests at Courthouses
The Michigan Supreme Court adopted a rule banning civil immigration arrests at state and local courthouses to protect access to judicial proceedings, a move that aligns the state with New York, Connecticut and Illinois while drawing criticism from a dissenting Republican justice.
April 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Announces Conviction of Fugitive Sexual Assault Offender in Northern Michigan Case
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the extradition and conviction of a fugitive sexual assault offender who abused three Northern Michigan minors in the early 2000s. The case was resolved through Operation Survivor Justice, a collaborative program between the Attorney General's office, local prosecutors, and federal law enforcement.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source