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MI HB6101

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new exemption to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act allowing public bodies to withhold records that would reveal the identity of victims under age 18 in cases of child abuse, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, or molestation.

  • Prohibits disclosure of victims' names and addresses, family members' names and addresses with the same surname as the victim (except the accused), and any other information that would identify the victim or reveal familial/other relationships to the accused.

  • Maintains existing exemptions under the FOIA while clarifying that the identity protection provisions apply specifically to records pertaining to crimes where one or more victims are less than 18 years of age.

Legislative Description

Crime victims; rights; names and addresses of minors who have been victims of child abuse or sex crimes; allow to be exempted from disclosure under freedom of information act. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).

Consumer protection, privacy

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

5/19/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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