MI SB0871

Establishes the "Judicial Protection Act" to protect personal identifying information of state, federal, and tribal judges serving in Michigan and their immediate family members from public disclosure.

Allows judges to submit written requests to public bodies and persons to prevent disclosure or remove public postings of covered information including home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, vehicle license plates, school information for family members, and employment locations.

Requires public bodies to comply with requests within 5 business days and prohibits persons from selling, transferring, or providing the specified covered information to others after receiving a request.

Exempts news stories, commentary, editorials, and information voluntarily published by judges or their family members from the disclosure restrictions.

Provides judges with civil remedies including injunctive relief in circuit court for local entities and court of claims for state entities, with prevailing judges entitled to recover court costs and attorney fees; also allows mandamus actions in court of appeals.