Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6128: State agencies (existing): generally; use of open fields doctrine by law enforcement officers and state agencies; prohibit. Creates new act.
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials and officers.
From the introduced text, June 24, 2026:
An act to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials and officers. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) "Law enforcement officer" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.602. (b) "Open fields doctrine" means the exception to the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution established by the United States Supreme Court in Hester v United States, 265 US 57 (1924) and reaffirmed in Oliver v United States, 466 US 170 (1984). (c) "State agency" means a state department, board, commission, office, agency, institution, or other unit of state government. Sec. 2. The open fields doctrine does not apply to a search by a law enforcement officer or an employee, officer, or agent of a state agency.
Sponsors
- Martin, David (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Prestin, David (R, 108)
- Markkanen, Gregory (R, 110)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
- Jenkins-Arno, Nancy (R, 34)
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Cavitt, Cameron (R, 106)
- Maddock, Matt (R, 51)
- Greene, Jaime (R, 65)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation without amendment
- : bill electronically reproduced 06/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. David Martin
Subjects: Criminal procedure: warrants, State agencies (existing): generally
Common questions
- What is HB6128?
- HB6128 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): State agencies (existing): generally; use of open fields doctrine by law enforcement officers and state agencies; prohibit. Creates new act.
- What does HB6128 do?
- In its own words: An act to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials and officers.
- What is the status of HB6128?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6128?
- Martin, David (R, 68), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6128?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6128
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