Megan Cavanagh

Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court

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Born: 1973, Lansing

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Wayne State University Law School, University of Michigan

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Michigan Supreme Court limits sex offender registry law to post-2011 cases

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Wrote the unanimous opinion in People v. Shaver

Michigan's Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot enforce its sex offender registration law against people whose crimes predate July 1, 2011. The unanimous decision, issued Sept. 9 in People v. Smith, found the 2021 amendments to the registration act are unconstitutional ex post facto punishment for those offenders.

Updated Sep 16