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MI HB4725
Bill
Status
12/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
Thomas McMillin
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AI Summary
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Allows prosecuting attorneys to move that victims or witnesses not be compelled to testify at pretrial proceedings or trial regarding victim's address, employment, or personal identification if victim has reasonable apprehension of violence or intimidation by defendant.
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Prohibits work address, work telephone number, home address, and home telephone number of crime victims from appearing in court files or ordinary court documents unless used to identify the crime scene or contained in trial transcripts.
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Exempts victim information from disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, including home/work addresses and telephone numbers, photographs, and visual representations of victims.
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Provides enhanced privacy protections for victims of child abuse, criminal sexual conduct, and similar crimes who were under 18 when victimized, exempting victim's name, address, and family member information from public disclosure.
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Allows victim advocacy organizations and agencies to access exempted victim information for purposes of providing victim services.
Legislative Description
Crime victims; rights; information concerning minors who have been victims of child abuse or sex crimes; exempt from disclosure under the crime victim's rights act. Amends secs. 8, 38 & 68 of 1985 PA 87 (MCL 780.758 et seq.).
Consumer protection, privacy
Last Action
Assigned Pa 457'12 With Immediate Effect 2012 Addenda
12/31/2012