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MI HB5051

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cotter

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits non-parties to financial transactions from secretly photographing, recording, or distributing personal identifying information from those transactions without consent.

  • Exempts ordinary business operations and peace officers acting in their lawful duties from the prohibition.

  • Establishes felony penalties: first violation punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or $25,000 fine; second violation up to 10 years or $50,000 fine; third or subsequent violation up to 15 years or $75,000 fine.

  • Does not prevent prosecution for other violations of law committed during or in connection with the prohibited conduct.

  • Takes effect April 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Crimes; identity theft; penalties for identity theft using personal identifying information; provide for Michigan penal code to mirror penalties for violating similar provision of the identity theft protection act. Amends sec. 539k of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.539k).

Crimes, identity theft

Last Action

Assigned Pa 213'13 With Immediate Effect 2013 Addenda

12/31/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/12/2013
Criminal Justice10/3/2013

Full Bill Text

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