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MI SB0869

MI SB0869
Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.


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Introduced
02/09/2022
In Committee
02/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

101st Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to protect the personal safety of judges and certain other individuals; to protect the personal information of judges and certain other individuals from disclosure; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and certain other people and entities; and to provide remedies.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Judicial Protection Act, which aims to protect the personal safety and personal information of judges, their immediate family members, and individuals residing with them. The bill allows judges to submit a written request to public bodies and other persons to prevent the disclosure of their personal information, such as residential addresses, phone numbers, and financial details. Public bodies and persons are required to remove any previously disclosed personal information within 5 business days of receiving such a request. The bill also allows judges to use a post office box instead of their residential address on public documents, and it provides judicial remedies, including injunctive relief and the recovery of court costs and attorney fees, if the law is violated.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety (on 02/09/2022)

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