Loading chat...
MI HB5038
Bill
Status
9/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mike Harris
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Prohibits public bodies from preparing, possessing, or retaining public records that use code words, phrases, symbols, foreign language, or non-English characters that impede understanding of the record's true subject by English readers or automated searches.
-
Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly violate the prohibition with intent to avoid disclosure or identification of public records in response to Freedom of Information Act requests.
-
Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly create or transmit writings containing concealing content to a public body with intent to evade disclosure in response to public records requests.
-
Penalties for violations include imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
Legislative Description
Civil rights: public records; evasion of disclosure of public records under the freedom of information act by use of code words or phrases that conceal the subject of those records; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 10c.
Civil rights: public records
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/26/2023
9/27/2023