CHILD ABDUCTION BROADCAST ACT
Act 713 of 2002
AN ACT to provide for the broadcast of information concerning a child abduction on radio and television stations; and to prescribe the content of the information broadcast.
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
28.761 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child abduction broadcast act".
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
28.762 Child abduction; broadcast.
Sec. 2.
A radio or television station receiving information concerning a child abduction from the Michigan state police pursuant to the Amber alert of Michigan act may broadcast that information in any manner designed to assist in the location of the abducted child or apprehension of any suspect.
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
28.763 Information to be broadcast.
Sec. 3.
The information to be broadcast by a radio or television station under section 2 includes all of the information provided by the Michigan state police.
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
28.764 Radio and television stations to which information provided; method.
Sec. 4.
The information shall be provided to predetermined radio and television stations by a method agreed to by the Michigan state police and the Michigan association of broadcasters.
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
28.765 Liability; immunity.
Sec. 5.
A radio or television station that accurately broadcasts information concerning a child abduction obtained from the Michigan state police pursuant to the Amber alert of Michigan is immune from any liability based on the broadcast of that information.
History: 2002, Act 713, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2002
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