What is the status of HB5921?

In committee as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT (September 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5921?

Bohnak, Karl (R, 109), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5921?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5921

Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature

Michigan HB5921: Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

Q: What is HB5921?

HB5921 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26.

Q: What does HB5921 do?

In its own words: To amend 1975 PA 46, entitled "An act to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts," by amending sections 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 4.357, 4.361, 4.362, 4.363, and 4.364), section 7 as amended by 1998 PA 318, section 11 as amended by 1995 PA 197, section 12 as amended by 1982 PA 170, and section 13 as amended by 2018 PA 571.

Status: In committee, September 9, 2026

What the bill says

To amend 1975 PA 46, entitled "An act to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts," by amending sections 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 4.357, 4.361, 4.362, 4.363, and 4.364), section 7 as amended by 1998 PA 318, section 11 as amended by 1995 PA 197, section 12 as amended by 1982 PA 170, and section 13 as amended by 2018 PA 571.

From the engrossed text, August 25, 2026:

A bill to amend 1975 PA 46, entitled "An act to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts," by amending sections 7, 11, 12, 13, and 14 (MCL 4.357, 4.361, 4.362, 4.363, and 4.364), section 7 as amended by 1998 PA 318, section 11 as amended by 1995 PA 197, section 12 as amended by 1982 PA 170, and section 13 as amended by 2018 PA 571. the peoplE of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 7. Upon On receiving a complaint from a legislator or a prisoner complainant under section 4 and deciding to investigate the complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant, the prisoner or prisoners affected, and the department. If the ombudsman declines to investigate, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant, in writing, and inform the prisoner or prisoners affected of the reasons for the ombudsman's decision. Sec. 11. Before announcing a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or by implication criticizes a person or the department, the ombudsman shall consult with that person or the department. When publishing an opinion adverse to the department, or any person, the ombudsman shall include in that publication a statement of reasonable length made …

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Michigan HB5921: Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

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