What kind of snake is this? [Eastern Michigan][SOLVED]

My kid was excited and picked 'em up. I wouldn't have touched the snake otherwise! I let them know not to do that next time.

Anyone recognize what kind of snake this is? Like, definitively? Thank you!

EDIT: Most likely a Butler's Garter Snake! Thank you to those who posted answers! Much appreciated! (:

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I'm not a snake expert, but that looks like a Butler's Garter Snake. It's not dangerous to humans.
- I thought that might be it!
  
  Think there's only one venomous snake in Michigan, and it didn't look like that, so I figured it was safe. But you never know! Gotta be safe, yeah?
  
  Thank you!
It's just a garter snake. Harmless to humans, some even keep them as pets where I live.
- We love us some garters! Kid loves snakes and is studying before he gets one for himself one day. Thank you!
I’d recommend not picking up any snakes you can’t identify.

Does eastern Michigan have anything venomous? Copperhead maybe?
- I put that in the post body. The kid got a lecture about handling strange wildlife.
  
  We have one venomous snake in Michigan, I believe.
  
  The Massasauga, just like we have here in Wisconsin. It's just in the far SW of the state, in part of the driftless, so I'd expect it's only far south for Michigan as well. It's a small rattler.
  
  My bad, I guess I failed reading comprehension today.
  
  Glad it got identified and worked out well.

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