MI SB0082

Creates the "Judicial Protection Act" allowing judges (state, federal, and tribal court judges in Michigan) to request that public bodies and private persons remove or not publicly post their personal identifying information or that of immediate family members living with them

Protected information includes residential addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, vehicle license plates, bank account details, school/daycare information, and employment locations (excluding courthouses)

Public bodies and persons must remove requested personal identifying information within 5 business days of receiving a written request, and the protection remains in effect until rescinded by the judge or upon the judge's death

Exempts certain activities from the restrictions, including news reporting on matters of public concern, consumer reporting agency activities, uses covered by federal privacy laws (Gramm-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA), fraud prevention, and real estate/mapping platforms that don't connect addresses to ownership information

Judges or their immediate family members may bring civil actions to compel compliance, with recovery of court costs and attorney fees if successful; the act takes effect January 1, 2027 and is contingent on House Bill No. 4397 also being enacted