752.1061 Short title; legislative intent. Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan children’s protection registry act”. (2) The intent of this act is to provide safeguards to prevent certain messages regarding tobacco, alcohol, pornography, gambling, illegal drugs, and other illegal products from reaching the minor children of […]
752.1062 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Contact point” means any electronic identification to which messages can be sent, including any of the following: (i) An instant message identity. (ii) A wireless telephone, a personal digital assistant, a pager number, or any other similar wireless communication device. (iii) A facsimile number. (iv) […]
752.1063 Child protection registry; establishment and operation; registration of contact points; duration; expiration; revocation; renewal; registration by schools and other institutions serving minor children; compliance mechanism; fees; operational date. Sec. 3. (1) The department shall establish and operate, or contract with a qualified third party to establish and operate, the child protection registry. The department […]
752.1064 Children’s protection registry fund; creation; expenditures; reversion to general fund. Sec. 4. (1) The children’s protection registry fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury and administered by the department. Money shall be deposited into the fund as required by section 3(8)(a). (2) The department shall expend money from the fund […]
752.1065 Prohibited conduct; exceptions; third-party security audits. Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided under this section, a person shall not send, cause to be sent, or conspire with a third party to send a message to a contact point that has been registered for more than 30 calendar days with the department if the […]
752.1066 Release of information; prohibitions; register not subject to freedom of information act. Sec. 6. (1) A person shall not release to another person information concerning persons or provide access to contact points or other information contained on the registry except as provided by this act. (2) A person shall not sell or use the […]
752.1067 Violation of act; penalties. Sec. 7. A violation of this act is a computer crime and a violation of section 5a of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.795a, subject to the penalties provided for under sections 6a and 6b of 1979 PA 53, MCL 752.796a and 752.796b. History: 2004, Act 241, Imd. Eff. July 21, […]
752.1068 Civil action; attorney fees; remedies; investigation of business transactions; effective date of section. Sec. 8. (1) A civil action based on the computer crime established under this act may be brought by an authorized individual or the registrant of the contact point on behalf of a minor who has received a message in violation […]
