The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (the “CIU”) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan changed in major ways in April of 2021. This page is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that requesters can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
Search is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.
May 16, 2025
LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to congressional leadership opposing an amendment recently added by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to the federal budget reconciliation bill. The amendment would impose a 10-year prohibition on states from enforcing any state law or regulation addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems.
“States play a crucial role in protecting consumers from scammers, bad actors, and growing risks associated with AI,” Nessel said. “Stripping states of the power to act, especially in the absence of any federal protections, is irresponsible and dangerous. Congress and the federal government should work with states, not against them, to ensure AI is developed and used responsibly.”
The coalition argues that the amendment is sweeping in scope and would severely undermine state-level efforts to prevent known and emerging harms associated with AI. In the absence of comprehensive federal oversight, many states have acted to implement thoughtful and targeted laws that address specific risks posed by AI technologies. Michigan law currently restricts the use of AI in political campaigns to influence elections. The Michigan House of Representatives also, in April, overwhelmingly passed House Bills 4047 and 4048, sponsored by state Representatives Matthew Bierlein and Penelope Tsernoglou. The legislative package is designed to protect individuals from Al-generated explicit material by creating “The Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act” and would create a civil cause of action and a crime related to the dissemination of pornographic “deep fakes.”
The attorneys general argue that the amendment fails to propose any federal regulatory framework to replace or supplement existing and proposed state laws, effectively leaving Americans without vital protections against the potential misuse or abuse of AI technologies, and urge Congress to reject the AI moratorium language added to the budget reconciliation bill.
Joining Attorney General Nessel in sending this letter are the attorneys general of American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Colombia, Hawai’i, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
###
Media Contact:
Attorneys General Fight to Protect Funds Used for Emergency Services and Infrastructure Projects