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MI SB1101
Bill
Status
11/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mary Cavanagh
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Reporting of Law Enforcement Officer Misconduct Privacy Act" to protect the confidentiality of individuals who file complaints against law enforcement officers.
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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.
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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.
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Defines "misconduct" as a law enforcement officer's performance of duty that is unauthorized, unlawful, negligent, reckless, or injurious.
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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