Bill Text: MI HB5826 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Civil rights; public records; prohibition for public bodies commencing civil actions against entities making FOIA requests; implement in freedom of information act. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 5a.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-10-18 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HB5826 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2015-HB5826-Engrossed.html

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HB5826, As Passed House, Sep, 22, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

HOUSE BILL NO. 5826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 442, entitled

 

"Freedom of information act,"

 

(MCL 15.231 to 15.246) by adding section 5a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 5a. A public body that receives a request for information

 

shall not commence a civil action under this act against the

 

requesting person.