2004 House Bill 6177 / Public Act 460

Identity theft crime package

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To prohibit secretly or surreptitiously photographing, recording, digitally capturing or electronically transmitting personal identifying information from a financial transaction device transaction without the consent of the customer. Actions taken in the ordinary and lawful course of business are exempt. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 220, 657, 792, 793, 795, 797, 798, 803 and House Bills 6168 to 6177.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To prohibit secretly or surreptitiously photographing, recording, digitally capturing or electronically transmitting personal identifying information from a financial transaction device transaction without the consent of the customer. Actions taken in the ordinary and lawful course of business are exempt.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To clarify that the bill would not apply to a peace officer acting in the line of duty, and would not prohibit a person from being charged with any other violation committed while violating this provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit secretly or surreptitiously photographing, recording, digitally capturing or electronically transmitting personal identifying information from a financial transaction device transaction without the consent of the customer. Actions taken in the ordinary and lawful course of business are exempt, and this would not apply to peace officers acting the line of duty.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Dec. 1, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2004