2017 House Bill 4973 / 2018 Public Act 68

Exempt cybersecurity systems information from open records law

Introduced in the House

Sept. 19, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To exempt public records related to government or private cybersecurity systems from disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act. The bill would also exempt from disclosure information that would identify a person who may become a victim of a cybersecurity incident.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Oct. 17, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 25, 2017

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To exempt public records related to government or private cybersecurity systems from disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act. The bill would also exempt from disclosure information that would identify a person who may become a victim of a cybersecurity incident.

Received in the House

March 1, 2018

March 6, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 19, 2018