Overview

• House Bill 4938 would outlaw distributing real, animated, AI-generated, written, or audio sexual content online, explicitly covering erotica, manga, live feeds, sex acts, and erotic ASMR including moaning and sensual voice content.
• The proposal bans material that shows a “disconnection between biology and gender,” a provision advocates say would effectively bar many depictions of transgender people and could reach drag-related content.
• Violations would be felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine, rising to 25 years and $125,000 if over 100 pieces are involved, with the sponsor saying he wants offenders added to the sex-offender registry.
• Platforms and internet providers serving Michigan would be required to deploy filtering and moderation tools, block VPNs and other circumvention tools, and could face civil fines up to $500,000 per violation.
• Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver with five GOP co-sponsors, the bill would make Michigan the first state to enact a total porn ban if passed, a move reporters note would confront significant First Amendment and enforceability challenges.