Michigan HB5514: Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraint while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; provide for. Creates new act.

What the bill says

An act to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

From the enrolled text, October 6, 2026:

AN ACT to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the “preventing restraints in youth transport act”. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Youth” means a minor child as that term is defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111. (b) “Youth residential treatment program” means each location of a facility or program operated by a public or private entity that does all of the following with respect to 1 or more youth who are unrelated to the owner or operator of the facility or program: (i) Provides a residential environment including, but not limited to, any of the following: (A) A program with a wilderness or outdoor experience, expedition, or intervention. (B) A boot camp experience or other experience designed to simulate characteristics of basic military training or correctional regimes. (C) An education or therapeutic boarding school. (D) A behavioral modification program. (E) A residential treatment center or facility. (F) A qualified residential treatment program as that term is defined in 42 USC 672. (G) …

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Sponsors

• Cavitt, Cameron (R, 106) · primary sponsor
• Brixie, Julie (D, 73)
• Xiong, Mai (D, 13)
• Mentzer, Denise (D, 61)
• Roth, John (R, 104)
• Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)

Latest actions

1. October 6, 2026: assigned PA 111'26 with immediate effect
2. October 6, 2026: returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect
3. October 5, 2026: filed with Secretary of State 10/05/2026 11:14 AM
4. October 5, 2026: approved by the Governor 10/05/2026 09:44 AM
5. October 2, 2026: presented to the Governor 10/02/2026 03:08 PM
6. October 1, 2026: bill ordered enrolled 10/01/2026
7. October 1, 2026: RETURNED TO HOUSE
8. October 1, 2026: PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 256 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
9. October 1, 2026: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
10. October 1, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED

Votes

• PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT (October 1, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Reported Favorably Without Amendment 9/22/2026 (September 30, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• passed; given immediate effect (April 28, 2026): 104 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 (April 14, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5514?

HB5514 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraint while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; provide for. Creates new act.

What does HB5514 do?

In its own words: An act to prohibit youth transportation companies from using certain restraints while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; to provide exceptions; to provide civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

What is the status of HB5514?

Signed into law as of October 6, 2026. Latest action: assigned PA 111'26 with immediate effect (October 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5514?

Cavitt, Cameron (R, 106), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5514?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5514