A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 64 (MCL 400.64), as amended by 2014 PA 528.
House Bill No. 5173 amends the Social Welfare Act to clarify and update rules on the confidentiality, disclosure, and permissible use of public assistance records, expanding access for certain utilities while reinforcing privacy protections and penalties for unauthorized disclosures.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform