ALLOW PUBLIC BODY TO EXEMPT 911 CALLS FROM DISCLOSURE
House Bill 5737
Sponsor: Rep. William Callahan
Committee: Energy and Technology
Complete to 3-21-02
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5737 AS INTRODUCED 2-21-02
House Bill 5737 would amend the Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.243) to allow a public body to generally exempt from disclosure as a public record records, recordings, and other reports of emergency telephone calls made to the 9-1-1 system, unless the public interest in disclosure outweighed the public interest in nondisclosure in a particular instance. If a public body generally exempted such disclosures, it would still have to disclose calls in the following circumstances:
· calls to persons within the 9-1-1 system to the extent necessary to implement and manage the 9-1-1 system;
· calls to a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency for the purpose of criminal investigations related to a 9-1-1 call; and
· in accordance with a court order.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.