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MI HB5710

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use of surveillance devices to track mobile devices or capture location, conversations, text messages, web browser activity, or device identifiers without a search warrant issued under Michigan's search warrant act.

  • Requires warrant applications to include a description of the surveillance device's capabilities and the manner in which it will be deployed.

  • Mandates notification by United States mail within 30 days to any person whose data was collected without being named in a warrant, including a description and disposition of collected data.

  • Establishes criminal penalties for intentional violations: first offense is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or $500 fine; second or subsequent offense is a felony punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment or $2,000 fine.

  • Defines "surveillance device" as any device other than a telephone service provider's equipment used to intercept data or voice communications from cellular phones or mobile devices.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; investigations; search warrant to be obtained before use of surveillance devices to intercept mobile device information; require. Amends 1966 PA 189 (MCL 780.651 - 780.659) by adding sec. 2b.

Law enforcement, investigations

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 07/17/2014

7/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice7/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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