Law and Order Act

A bill to restore law and order in Michigan; to fully fund and legally protect law enforcement; to end revolving-door justice through cash-bail requirements, truth-in-sentencing, and enhanced penalties for violent and repeat offenders; to impose mandatory minimums for gun crimes, fentanyl trafficking, carjacking, and organized retail theft; to require adult prosecution of serious juvenile offenders; to mandate cooperation with federal immigration authorities for criminal aliens; to strengthen parental responsibility and community safety; to protect Second Amendment rights as a public-safety measure; and to make Michigan one of the safest states in America.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Section 1. Short Title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan Law and Order Restoration Act.”

Section 2. Legislative Findings.

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Soft-on-crime policies, cashless bail for dangerous offenders, early release of violent criminals, and non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities have endangered Michigan families and eroded public trust.

(b) Swift, certain, and severe consequences for criminal conduct, full support for police and prosecutors, and zero tolerance for disorder and repeat offending are essential to public safety.

(c) Law-abiding citizens, including those who lawfully keep and bear arms for self-defense, are partners in community safety, not obstacles to it.

(d) All provisions of this act shall be applied consistent with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Michigan, and the requirements of due process.

Section 3. Full Support for Law Enforcement.

(1) State funding for the Michigan State Police, county sheriffs, and local police departments shall be protected and increased to ensure competitive pay, benefits, training, and equipment.

(2) Officers acting in good faith within the scope of their duties shall receive strong legal protections against frivolous or politically motivated civil liability.

(3) Specialized task forces targeting gangs, drug trafficking, carjacking, organized retail theft, and domestic violence shall be authorized and funded, with overtime incentives for hot-spot deployment.

Section 4. Quality-of-Life and Broken-Windows Enforcement.

Law-enforcement agencies are directed to enforce quality-of-life and disorder offenses—including loitering, public urination, graffiti, shoplifting, and disorderly conduct—as a means of preventing escalation to serious violence. Data-driven saturation policing in high-crime areas is authorized and encouraged.

Section 5. End of Revolving-Door Justice.

(1) Cash bail or pretrial detention shall be required for violent felonies, gun crimes, and defendants with recent serious criminal history. Cashless release for such offenders is prohibited.

(2) Truth-in-sentencing is restored: violent and repeat offenders shall serve the full sentence imposed, without early parole or good-time reductions that undermine public safety.

(3) A third conviction for a serious felony shall carry a sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole.

(4) Serious violent offenses committed by juveniles aged 15 and older may be tried in adult court. Parents or guardians may be held financially responsible for restitution arising from chronic juvenile delinquency.

Section 6. Prosecutorial Accountability.

Elected prosecutors shall pursue appropriate charges for violent crimes. Persistent, willful refusal to enforce clear criminal statutes may constitute grounds for investigation, recall, or other removal proceedings authorized by law.

Section 7. Specific Crime Priorities and Mandatory Minimums.

(1) Gun Crime. Illegal possession or use of a firearm in the commission of a crime shall carry mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment of five to ten years, with enhancements for repeat offenders.

(2) Fentanyl and Dangerous Drugs. Trafficking in fentanyl or its analogues shall carry mandatory minimum terms of twenty years or more when quantity or resulting death warrants. Treatment diversion is limited to first-time, non-violent users.

(3) Organized Retail Theft. Theft exceeding $300, or theft committed as part of an organized retail-crime ring, is a felony. RICO-style enterprise prosecutions are authorized against organized theft networks.

(4) Carjacking and Violent Robbery. Carjacking and armed robbery shall carry mandatory minimum terms of ten years. Plea bargains that reduce charges below the mandatory minimum are restricted for repeat offenders.

(5) Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. A no-drop prosecution policy is established for domestic-violence cases. Mandatory minimums and GPS monitoring shall apply to qualifying offenders.

Section 8. Corrections and Recidivism Control.

(1) Prison programming shall emphasize work, education, and discipline. Early release is prohibited for violent offenders.

(2) Non-violent offenders placed on probation or parole shall be subject to strict supervision, including electronic monitoring, drug testing, and employment requirements where appropriate.

(3) Any non-citizen convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor shall be referred immediately to federal immigration authorities for removal. Full cooperation with ICE is mandatory; sanctuary policies are prohibited and trigger loss of state funding.

Section 9. Community, Parental, and Cultural Measures.

(1) Parents may be held accountable for chronic truancy and repeated juvenile offending by their minor children.

(2) Lawful self-defense and responsible neighborhood-watch activities are protected. Second Amendment rights, including constitutional carry and stand-your-ground principles, are affirmed as components of public safety.

(3) Taxpayer-funded programs shall not glorify violence or criminality. Public messaging shall promote personal responsibility, stable families, and respect for the law.

Section 10. Statewide Coordination and Metrics.

(1) A Law and Order coordination mechanism under the Governor, Attorney General, Michigan State Police, and county sheriffs shall review weekly crime data and direct resources.

(2) A public monthly dashboard shall report violent-crime rates, homicides, carjackings, retail-theft incidents, clearance rates, recidivism, and citizen perception-of-safety surveys.

Section 11. Local Flexibility.

Counties, cities, and townships retain authority to adopt additional public-safety measures suited to local conditions, provided they do not conflict with this act or create sanctuary policies.

Section 12. Severability.

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of its provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

Section 13. Effective Date.

This act takes effect 90 days after enactment. Bail, sentencing, and mandatory-minimum provisions apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date.

Enacting Section.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Law and Order Restored.

Back the Blue. Protect the Innocent. Enforce the Law.

Swift. Certain. Severe.

Michigan First. Safety First.