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SB 1010 - Under this act, a child shall not be considered abused or neglected for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Additionally, the Children's Division shall not investigate or conduct a family assessment for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Finally, the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees shall not include a person's refusal to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex and shall not include if the person refuses to assist or give consent to a child's gender transition. This act is identical to SB 704 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Nicola

Allows the Department of State to create an electronic title-transfer system for private-party watercraft and ORVs, modernizing transfers and reducing paper certificates.

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Bill Summary · SB 1010

Summary — SB 1010 (Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act amendments)

Amends MCL 324.80304 and 324.81105 to allow electronic transfers of title or ownership interests in watercraft and off‑road vehicles (ORVs) between private parties.

Purpose / Intent

Enable the Department of State (DOS) to extend electronic title-transfer technology (similar to electronic motor‑vehicle title systems) to watercraft and ORVs, modernize and streamline private-party transfers, reduce reliance on paper certificates, and allow the State to contract for system development and operation.

Key provisions

  • Adds explicit authority for the Secretary/Department of State to establish, implement, and operate an electronic system to process notification and transfer of watercraft and ORV ownership interests where none of the parties is a dealer (private‑party transfers).
  • If the electronic system is used, private parties must comply with any requirements the DOS determines necessary and must provide any information the DOS requires.
  • DOS may enter into one or more contracts to establish, implement, and operate the system.
  • Contracts must require protection of proprietary information contained in the electronic system and other information protected under NREPA.
  • Leaves intact existing requirements for delivery/possession of a certificate of title where the electronic system is not used.

Who is affected

  • Private buyers and sellers of watercraft and ORVs (i.e., transactions where neither party is a registered dealer).
  • Department of State (tasked with designing/operating the system and adopting any procedural requirements).
  • Third‑party contractors engaged by DOS to build/operate the system.
  • Title service providers and county/state officials who interact with title records.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Statutory sections amended: MCL 324.80304 (watercraft transfer) and 324.81105 (ORV title provisions).
  • Legislative history in the provided materials: introduced in the Senate (sponsor: Sen. Veronica Klinefelt) and reported favorably by the Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Senate passage recorded 12/5/2024. As provided in the bill header, status is “placed on second reading” (subsequent House action may be pending).
  • No explicit effective date included in the excerpt; implementation would depend on final enactment and any statutory effective date.

Fiscal impact / other considerations

  • State Fiscal Agencies report the DOS already operates an online title transfer program for motor vehicles; extending capability to watercraft and ORVs is expected to be absorbable within current appropriations and likely to result in minimal or no net fiscal impact.
  • The bill requires DOS to define compliance rules for private‑party users; those administrative rules will determine operational details (authentication, evidence required, fraud prevention, records retention).

Related legislation / context

  • Mirrors and extends principles of 2023 Public Act 240 (which authorized electronic motor‑vehicle titles and private‑party electronic transfers).
  • Part of a package of bills addressing electronic title transfers and temporary registration permits (e.g., SB 1008, SB 1009 in committee reports).

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

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