SENATE BILL NO. 481

July 17, 2025, Introduced by Senators MCMORROW, CHANG, SHINK, SANTANA, CAVANAGH, BAYER, WOJNO, MOSS, POLEHANKI, GEISS, DAMOOSE and CHERRY and referred to Committee on Housing and Human Services.

A bill to amend 2016 PA 62, entitled

"Human trafficking notification act,"

by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 752.1032 and 752.1033).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 2. As used in this act:

(a) "Adult entertainment establishment" means either of the following:

(i) An adult entertainment establishment that holds a topless activity permit under section 916(3) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1916.

(ii) Any other retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment.

(b) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(c) "Hotel" means a building or group of buildings located on the same or adjoining pieces of real property that is used in the business of providing lodging to travelers and temporary residents. Hotel includes a motel, inn, or other similar lodging.

(d) (c) "Human trafficking notice" means the notice described in under section 5.

Sec. 3. (1) The department of transportation shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of each rest stop and welcome facility in this state in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.

(2) Each local unit of government that operates a rest stop or welcome facility shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of that rest stop or welcome facility in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.

(3) Each local unit of government, or authority allowed by law, that provides bus or rail transportation services to the public shall post a human trafficking notice on the premises of any station that provides those services in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act.

(4) Each of the following shall must post a human trafficking notice on its premises in the manner described in this act and as required by the department under this act:

(a) Any entity that owns property that has been found by a court to constitute a public nuisance due to acts of prostitution or human trafficking being conducted on the property or arising out of the ownership or use of the property.

(b) An adult entertainment establishment.

(c) Public airports.A public airport.

(d) A hotel.