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Michigan Supreme Court Removes Larry Nassar From Registry

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Michigan Supreme Court Removes

The Michigan Supreme Court removed Larry Nassar from the state’s sex offender registry.
The court ruled on September 9 that 2021 amendments cannot apply retroactively to offenses before July 1, 2011.
Michigan State Police deleted roughly 20,000 convicted offenders whose crimes occurred before July 1, 2011.
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd, a Republican attorney-general candidate, called the decision “deeply concerning.”
The ruling leaves offenders with offenses on or after July 1, 2011 subject to registration.

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Michigan Supreme Court Removes

The Michigan Supreme Court removed Larry Nassar from the state’s sex offender registry.
The court ruled on September 9 that 2021 amendments cannot apply retroactively to offenses before July 1, 2011.
Michigan State Police deleted roughly 20,000 convicted offenders whose crimes occurred before July 1, 2011.
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd, a Republican attorney-general candidate, called the decision “deeply concerning.”
The ruling leaves offenders with offenses on or after July 1, 2011 subject to registration.

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