MI HB6411

Allows the Attorney General, prosecuting attorneys, or any person to commence civil actions against public bodies for violations of the Open Meetings Act, seeking declaratory judgments, mandamus, or injunctive relief.

Establishes that actions against local public bodies must be filed in circuit court with venue proper in any county where the public body serves, while actions against state public bodies must be filed in the Court of Claims.

Requires mandamus actions against any public body to be commenced in the Court of Appeals rather than circuit court.

Provides that persons who successfully obtain judicial findings of Open Meetings Act violations are entitled to recover court costs and actual attorney fees, effective 90 days after enactment.

Sets a 1-year statute of limitations for commencing civil actions under this section, measured from the date of the violation giving rise to the cause of action.