2014 House Bill 5341 / Public Act 528

Revise welfare application confidentiality details

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Hooker (R-77)

To revise public access to records concerning an applicant for welfare and related programs, which are considered open records under current law. The bill would exclude from public access documents in these records that come from another agency or organization, unless required by other state or federal laws, or in response to a court order.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 14, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 16, 2014

Passed in the House 96 to 10 (details)

To revise existing restrictions on releasing information related to an individuals’ applications for welfare and related programs, which are considered records open to the public. The bill would exclude public access to documents in an individual's record's that come from another agency or organization, unless required by other state or federal laws, or in response to a court order.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise existing restrictions on releasing information related to an individuals’ applications for welfare and related programs, which are considered records open to the public. The bill would exclude public access to documents in an individual's record's that come from another agency or organization, unless required by other state or federal laws, or in response to a court order.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014