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MI HB5797

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kristy Pagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 5797 Summary

  • Amends the Freedom of Information Act to add a new exemption (13(1)(bb)) protecting the identity of parties who proceed anonymously in civil actions alleging sexual misconduct.

  • Defines "sexual misconduct" to include conduct described in specific sections of the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.90, 750.136, 750.145a, 750.145b, 750.145c, 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g), regardless of whether the conduct resulted in a criminal conviction.

  • Allows anonymous plaintiffs in sexual misconduct civil cases to maintain confidentiality of their identity in public records, protecting privacy of victims while pursuing civil remedies.

  • Makes minor grammatical change to subsection (2) regarding directory information from school districts, changing "shall be" to "is not."

Legislative Description

Civil rights; public records; identity of parties proceeding anonymously in civil actions alleging sexual misconduct; exempt from disclosure under freedom of information act. Amends sec. 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.243).

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

6/7/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/29/2018
Law And Justice4/12/2018

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