FOIA EXEMPTION; SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM                               H.B. 4378 (H-1):

                                                                                            SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                            REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4378 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Kristy Pagan

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure information that would reveal the identity of an anonymous party in a civil action alleging sexual misconduct and investigating records compiled for law enforcement purposes to the extent that disclosure as a public record would disclose the identity of a party who proceeded anonymously in a civil action in which the party alleged that he or she was the victim of sexual misconduct.

MCL 15.243                                                Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-10-20                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Bruce Baker

floor\hb4378                                                                            Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.