2017 House Bill 4430 / 2018 Public Act 71

Ban state and local agencies from participating in federal “metadata” collection

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To prohibit state agencies, local governments and their employees from assisting or providing material support to a federal agency in collecting electronic data or metadata concerning any person, except with a warrant (or under a legally recognized exception to a warrant) or with an individual's informed consent.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 17, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 28, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit state agencies, local governments and their employees from assisting or providing material support to a federal agency in collecting electronic data or metadata concerning any person, except with a warrant (or under a legally recognized exception to a warrant), or with an individual's informed consent, or if the information had been collected legally by a state or local agency.

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

March 1, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 19, 2018