MI HB5475

Adds two new sections to the Freedom of Information Act establishing that the act does not limit constitutional privileges and immunities and does not create a private cause of action for violations.

Authorizes public bodies to exempt from disclosure personal records including social security numbers, financial information, health care selections, unemployment records, and internet-use records if disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Allows exemption of medical, counseling, or psychological evaluations; legislator-constituent communications (excluding registered lobbyists); advisory communications preliminary to policy decisions; and records of ongoing internal or legislative investigations.

Permits exemption of trade secrets, attorney-client privileged information, civil litigation records, security measures and plans, sealed bids or proposals, and records that would interfere with law enforcement, endanger safety, or compromise information technology security.

Prohibits exemption of employee or official salary records and records otherwise required by law to be publicly available; takes effect January 1, 2017, contingent on enactment of House Bill 5469.