Scope: State (Michigan)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 30, 2026
HB 5920 would amend sections 1, 4, and 5 of 1975 PA 46 to expand the powers and duties of the Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. The bill is tie-barred to HB 5921 and was electronically reproduced on April 29, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Legislature enlarging its own ombudsman's oversight reach over executive corrections operations; measure introduced only, no chamber vote or enactment yet.