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MI SB1101

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mary Cavanagh

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Reporting of Law Enforcement Officer Misconduct Privacy Act" to protect the confidentiality of individuals who file complaints against law enforcement officers.

  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies, the state police, the attorney general, attorneys, and other authorized bodies from disclosing the identity of misconduct complainants if requested to keep their identity confidential.

  • Allows disclosure of complainant identity only in specific circumstances: by the complainant themselves, with written permission, by court order, to defendants/defense attorneys/prosecutors in criminal cases, to arbitration panels or administrative judges if subpoenaed, to designated agency investigators, or to law enforcement officers conducting internal investigations.

  • Defines "misconduct" as a law enforcement officer's performance of duty that is unauthorized, unlawful, negligent, reckless, or injurious.

  • Establishes a civil infraction penalty of up to $500 for violations of the confidentiality requirement.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement: other; individuals filing complaints against law enforcement; allow to remain private. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

12/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety11/13/2024

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