MI HB4427

Bill

Civil rights: public records; limited access to public records; provide for incarcerated individuals. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3 & 5 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 et seq.).

Introduced
04/19/2023

In Committee
06/13/2024

Crossed Over
06/12/2024

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled"Freedom of information act,"by amending sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 15.231, 15.232, 15.233, and 15.235), section 1 as amended by 1997 PA 6, section 2 as amended by 2018 PA 68, section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 523, and section 5 as amended by 2020 PA 36.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Michigan by modifying provisions related to public records access. The key changes are: 1. Clarifying that the public policy is for all persons, except incarcerated individuals, to have full access to information about government affairs and official acts. 2. Defining new terms like "cybersecurity assessment," "cybersecurity incident," and "cybersecurity plan." 3. Providing limited access rights to incarcerated individuals to obtain public records related to their own criminal cases or their minor children's cases, with certain conditions. 4. Requiring public bodies to respond to FOIA requests from incarcerated individuals within 30 days, except for requests properly denied under the new provisions. 5. Allowing public bodies to deny requests from incarcerated individuals if they do not possess any records related to the specified arrests, prosecutions, or juvenile adjudications. The intent of these changes is to balance the public's right to information against the practical considerations of managing FOIA requests from incarcerated individuals.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (26)

Stephanie Young (D)*, Abraham Aiyash (D), Noah Arbit (D), Felicia Brabec (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Brenda Carter (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Betsy Coffia (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Alabas Farhat (D), Carol Glanville (D), Kristian Grant (D), Jenn Hill (D), Kara Hope (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), Mike McFall (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Veronica Paiz (D), Laurie Pohutsky (D), Natalie Price (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Dylan Wegela (D), Jimmie Wilson (D),

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 06/13/2024)

Official Document

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4427

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4427
BillText	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/House/htm/2023-HEBH-4427.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-4E976415.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Revised Summary of Proposed H-5 Substitute	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-0FEE2861.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary of Proposed H-5 Substitute	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-0260934B.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary of Proposed H-4 Substitute	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-DC699F6A.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Revised Summary as Introduced	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-24809720.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Introduced	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4427-C45EB844.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-4427.htm

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