Michigan § 28.257a - Crimes motivated by prejudice or bias; report.

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§ 28.257a. Crimes motivated by prejudice or bias; report.

Sec. 7a.

The chief of police of each city or village, the chief of police of each township having a police department, and the sheriff of each county within this state shall report to the department of state police, in a manner prescribed by the department, information specified under section 1 related to crimes motivated by prejudice or bias based upon race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 28.257a ("Crimes motivated by prejudice or bias; report.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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