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LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) â A new bipartisan bill passed by the legislature and the governor lifts some restrictions in the Stateâs Sex Offender Registry Act.
The lifting of restrictions is resulting in criticism that might surprise you. They are being accused by some of being too hard on those on the registry.
To understand why, you have to understand why the changes are being made. They are not necessarily what lawmakers wanted to do. They come after federal court orders.
A federal judge ruled that parts of Michiganâs Sex Offender Registry Act are unconstitutional. Detroit U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland told lawmakers if you donât fix the law, parts of it would no longer be enforceable under the law.