9.8​Length of Registration Period

Individuals registered under the SORA are required to comply with the procedures prescribed in MCL 28.724a (verification of a student’s status) and MCL 28.725a (proof of residence or domicile). MCL 28.725(10).

Any term of incarceration imposed for committing a crime or any term of civil commitment is excluded from the length of a registration period under MCL 28.725. MCL 28.725(14).

“For an individual who was previously convicted of a listed offense for which he or she was not required to register under [the SORA] but who is convicted of any felony on or after July 1, 2011, any period of time that he or she was not incarcerated for that listed offense or that other felony and was not civilly committed counts toward satisfying the registration period for that listed offense as described in this section. If those periods equal or exceed the registration period described in this section, the individual has satisfied his or her registration period for the listed offense and is not required to register under [the SORA]. If those periods are less than the registration period described in this section for that listed offense, the individual shall comply with this section for the period of time remaining.” MCL 28.725(15).

A.​Tier I Offenders

Except as otherwise provided in MCL 28.725 and MCL 28.728c,¹ a tier I offender must comply with the SORA registration requirements for 15 years. MCL 28.725(11).

B.​Tier II Offenders

Except as otherwise provided in MCL 28.725 and MCL 28.728c,² a tier II offender must comply with the SORA registration requirements for 25 years. MCL 28.725(12).

C.​Tier III Offenders

Except as otherwise provided in MCL 28.725 and MCL 28.728c,³ a tier III offender must comply with the SORA registration requirements for life. MCL 28.725(13).