Restoring Civil Rights After a Felony in Michigan
How Michigan law treats restoring rights after a felony, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: Voting rights return automatically on release from confinement; Michigan's bar applies only while a person is confined in jail or prison. MCL 168.758b; MCL 600.1307a(1)(e); MCL 750.224f
| Restoring rights after a felony | Voting rights return automatically on release from confinement; Michigan's bar applies only while a person is confined in jail or prison. Jury service is different: to qualify as a juror, a person must not have been convicted of a felony. Firearm rights after a felony return only after waiting periods: 3 years after paying all fines, serving all prison time and completing probation or parole, or for a 'specified felony' (involving force, drugs, firearms, explosives, burglary of an occupied dwelling or arson), 5 years plus restoration of rights under MCL 28.424. MCL 600.1307a last amended by 2023 PA 308. MCL 750.224f: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-224f. |
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FAQ
How do you restore your rights after a felony in Michigan?
Voting rights return automatically on release from confinement; Michigan's bar applies only while a person is confined in jail or prison. Jury service is different: to qualify as a juror, a person must not have been convicted of a felony. Firearm rights after a felony return only after waiting periods: 3 years after paying all fines, serving all prison time and completing probation or parole, or for a 'specified felony' (involving force, drugs, firearms, explosives, burglary of an occupied dwelling or arson), 5 years plus restoration of rights under MCL 28.424.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.