MI HB4420

Police officers and prosecuting attorneys may share a domestic or sexual violence victim's name, demographics, contact information, and other pertinent information with qualified service provider agencies to offer supportive services.

Law enforcement must notify victims that their information has been shared with a domestic or sexual violence service provider agency.

Information sharing does not include disclosure of confidential addresses as defined in the address confidentiality program act.

Qualified agencies include those receiving funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, federal Department of Justice grants, or tribal organizations to provide confidential supportive services to domestic or sexual violence victims.

Information sharing requirement is in addition to existing victim notification requirements under Michigan law, including victim rights acts and sexual assault victim access to justice provisions.