Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on March 16, 2005, to require a state agency or a private company that maintains computerized data with personalized information on individuals to notify those individuals if a breach of security allows unencrypted personal identifying information to be acquired by an unauthorized person. The bill specifies allowable formats for the notices and the information to be included in the notice. Also, to require the notification of credit reporting agencies of a security breach that could lead to indentity theft. Failure to comply with the notification requirements would be punishable by civil fines of $1,000 for each individual affected by a security breach, up to a maximum of $2.5 million

The vote was 36 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 739 at Senate Journal 90)

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It appears that this legislation is a step in the right direction. Some employers I beleive do not take serious their data security. They get inadequate and inexpensive systems that do not have the kind of security necessary. Thank you for taking these steps. If it is going to cost them if the info get out they may take the necessary step to make sure that it is secure.

Great Bill--thanks for passing! However, does this include MICES via Friends of the Courts information? Michael Cox better be prepared for many lawsuits. Please start passing laws to abolish FOCs power—it’s getting out of hand. If not-- the state of Michigan will have MANY valid lawsuits—give it time, and your State will be bankrupted. Being too greedy always backfires. Thanks again!

 Does this bill apply to k-12 school districts in Michigan?