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MI HB5724

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/27/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Breen

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Judicial Protection Act" to protect personal identifying information of state court judges, federal judges with Michigan residency, and tribal court judges, along with their immediate family members living at the same address.

  • Allows judges to request that public bodies and persons not publicly post or display specified personal identifying information including home addresses, phone numbers, driver's license numbers, school information, and employment locations (excluding courthouses).

  • Requires public bodies and persons to remove publicly posted personal identifying information within 5 business days of receiving a written request and prohibits transfer of such information to others.

  • Provides exemptions for news reporting on matters of public concern, voluntarily published information, information disclosed at the judge's request, and uses regulated by federal laws including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

  • Allows judges to pursue civil action for injunctive relief in circuit court (local entities) or court of claims (state entities) if compliance is not achieved within 5 business days, with successful plaintiffs recovering court costs and attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.

Civil rights: public records

Last Action

Laid Over One Day Under The Rules

12/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety7/30/2024
Judiciary5/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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