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Michigan Senate passes bill to ban restraints on children transported to residential treatment programs
The Michigan Senate voted to pass House Bill 5514, which prohibits the use of blindfolds, hoods, handcuffs, and other restraints on children being transported to residential youth treatment programs. The bill now heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for final approval.
4h ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Youth Sent Out of State for Mental Health Treatment as State Facilities Close
Michigan youth mental health placements out-of-state have nearly doubled in a decade as state facilities close, with families and the state spending millions on treatment across state lines.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Tobacco Retail Licensure to Replace Underage Buyer Penalties
Michigan lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require tobacco retailers to obtain state licenses and face steeper fines for selling to minors, while simultaneously removing penalties for underage buyers and users of tobacco products.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Michigan Health
Michigan Health Officials Sound Alarm as Nitrous Oxide Emergencies More Than Triple Since 2019
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says nitrous oxide related emergencies have jumped from 10 in 2019 to 47 in 2025, and expects the count to climb this year. Officials are urging parents to recognize the products and understand the risks.
September 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Legislature
Michigan Supreme Court Rules 50-75 Year Juvenile Murder Sentence Unconstitutional
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that a 50-to-75 year sentence for a youthful offender convicted of second-degree murder is an unconstitutionally excessive de facto life sentence, in People v. Eads.
September 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan's Conversion Therapy Ban Faces Legal Challenge After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Michigan's 2023 conversion therapy ban protecting LGBTQ+ youth faces renewed legal challenge after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down similar Colorado law on free speech grounds.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources