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MI HB5198
Bill
Status
12/31/2020
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Maddock
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 750.491 regarding unlawful possession and destruction of official state and local government records, papers, and books.
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Clarifies that all official records must be disposed of only according to procedures in the Michigan history center act (2016 PA 470), the records reproduction act (1992 PA 116), and the revised judicature act of 1961.
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Prohibits individuals from willfully carrying away, mutilating, destroying, or refusing to deliver up official records to the proper officer or, if the office is defunct, to the Michigan history center upon demand.
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Increases penalty for violation from unspecified to a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.
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Effective March 24, 2021, contingent upon enactment of House Bill No. 5197 of the 100th Legislature.
Legislative Description
Crimes: other; disposal of certain construction documents; clarify. Amends sec. 491 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.491). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5197'19
Local government: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 284'20
12/31/2020