Allows sharing of juvenile justice records for research purposes under specific conditions.

This bill amends the Michigan juvenile justice act to allow the sharing of records for research purposes, subject to a data use agreement. The agreement must protect personally identifiable information from public disclosure. The state court administrative office can charge researchers for processing costs. Violations of the agreement are misdemeanors. The amendatory act takes effect October 1, 2025.

Allows sharing of juvenile justice records for research purposes under specific conditions.

This bill amends the Michigan juvenile justice act to allow the sharing of records for research purposes, subject to a data use agreement. The agreement must protect personally identifiable information from public disclosure. The state court administrative office can charge researchers for processing costs. Violations of the agreement are misdemeanors. The amendatory act takes effect October 1, 2025.