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HB 5072

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the testing of sexual assault kits; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Andrews and 32 co-sponsors

Allocates $1.48M to the Michigan AG to test statewide backlogged sexual assault kits, bolster prosecutions and victim services, with reporting on remaining backlogs.

bill electronically reproduced 09/26/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 5072

Summary — HB 5072 (House Introduced Bill)

Title: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the testing of sexual assault kits; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Bill number: HB 5072 (companion: SB 2741)
Introduced: March 13, 2025; latest electronic reproduction 09/26/2025
Sponsor (latest): Rep. Erin Byrnes
Subject: Supplemental appropriations (FY 2025–2026)

Main purpose

Provide a targeted supplemental appropriation to the Michigan Department of Attorney General (AG) to test backlogged sexual assault kits statewide, support related prosecutions and victim services, and establish reporting and use requirements for the funds.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appropriation: $1,480,000 from the State General Fund/General Purpose for FY 2025–2026.
  • Positions: Authorizes 5.0 full‑time equated (FTE) classified positions within the AG for "sexual assault law enforcement."
  • Permitted uses (Sec. 301(1)): funds must be used for one or more of:
    • Eliminating county sexual assault kit backlogs statewide.
    • Assisting local prosecutors with investigations and prosecutions of viable sexual assault cases.
    • Providing victim services.
  • Reporting requirement (Sec. 301(2)): the AG must submit a report “not later than February 1” to legislative appropriations subcommittees, fiscal agencies, policy offices, and the state budget office. The report must include:
    • Number of untested sexual assault kits statewide as of September 30, 2025.
    • A detailed work plan with time frame to eliminate outstanding untested kits.
    • A detailed work and spending plan outlining anticipated litigation and related expenditures resulting from testing.
  • Use of remaining funds (Sec. 301(3)):
    • If obligations in subsection (1) are met, leftover funds may be used to retest previously tested kits using currently available DNA testing—but only for kits previously tested that were not tested for DNA.
    • If untested kits remain as of September 30, 2025, funds must be used exclusively to test those untested kits.
  • Other: Total state spending from state sources under Part 1 is set at $1,480,000. Appropriations are subject to the Management and Budget Act (1984 PA 431).

Who is affected

  • Department of Attorney General (administration and staffing).
  • County law enforcement and forensic laboratories (kit submission, testing coordination).
  • Local prosecutors (investigative and prosecutorial support).
  • Sexual assault survivors (testing, potential prosecutions, and victim services).
  • State budget authorities and legislative oversight committees (reporting and monitoring).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Bill filed March 13, 2025; read first time April 7, 2025; referred to Criminal Jurisprudence (and later to Appropriations as reproduced 09/26/2025).
  • Fiscal year covered: ends September 30, 2026.
  • Reporting deadline in the bill: “not later than February 1” (the bill does not specify the calendar year; read in context of FY 2025–2026 reporting obligations).

This bill creates a narrowly targeted appropriation to accelerate testing of sexual assault kits, support prosecutions and victims, and requires specific reporting and planning from the AG about remaining backlogs, timelines, and anticipated litigation costs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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