Personal Information Released Without Consent In Michigan
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The Michigan Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1977, is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels in Michigan.
Michigan is a one-party consent state for recording verbal conversations. As long as the person recording (“recorder”) is also a participant to the conversation, the recorder may record the conversation with “apparent impunity.” You may not employ a third-party to record a conversation.
750.539j Surveillance of or distribution, dissemination, or transmission of recording, photograph, or visual image of individual having reasonable expectation of privacy; prohibited conduct; violation as felony; penalty; exceptions; “surveil” defined.
Michigan is a single-party consent state for the purposes of recording conversations, so that's not illegal as you were a party to the conversation.
Can you use recordings as evidence in a Michigan divorce? The real answer is, it depends. In Michigan, as long as one participant in a conversation knows they are being recorded, then the recording doesn't violate any law. If you are in a conversation with your spouse, you can record it.
Section 750.540e - Malicious use of service provided by telecommunications service provider (1) A person who maliciously uses any service provided by a telecommunications service provider with intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, , or annoy another person, or to disturb the peace and quiet ...
Ing to the IPPA Michigan personal privacy protection act, employers are not allowed to ask workers or applicants for access to, permission to view, or disclosure of information that permits access to or viewing of “personal internet accounts,” including Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter.
Any person other than incarcerated felons may request public records in Michigan. A person who asks for access to public records is not required to justify his or her request. A person can use the information any way they please. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act allows 5 days for any response to record requests.
The Judiciary, including the District, Circuit Court and Probate Courts and the office of the County Clerk when acting in the capacity of Clerk for the Circuit Court, are not considered public bodies and therefore are not subject to FOIA. See MCL 15.232(h)(iv).
Obtaining a public record in Michigan usually involves contacting the correct agency's custodian or Freedom of Information Act coordinator.
