2017 Senate Bill 712 / 2018 Public Act 105

Revise access to public records in criminal records database

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To establish that a "law enforcement records management system" that stores records for a public body that subscribes to the system is not subject to Freedom of Information Act document disclosure requirements, and that persons requesting public documents stored in one must send the request to the public body that has subscribed to the system. The bill defines this as a data storage system created “to share information and facilitate intergovernmental collaboration in the provision of law enforcement services".

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 24, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 24, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Feb. 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 21, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To establish that a "law enforcement records management system" that stores records for a public body that subscribes to the system is not subject to Freedom of Information Act document disclosure requirements, and that persons requesting public documents stored in one must send the request to the public body that has subscribed to the system. The bill defines this as a data storage system created “to share information and facilitate intergovernmental collaboration in the provision of law enforcement services".

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 5, 2018