Bill Text: MI HB5421 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Crimes: surveillance; exemption to the prohibition of recording a private conversation to allow a homeowner to conduct both audio and video recordings in his or her home under certain circumstances; provide for. Amends sec. 539c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.539c).
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-04 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety [HB5421 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5421-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 5421
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
by amending section 539c (MCL 750.539c).
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 539c. (1) Any A person who is present or who is not
present during a private conversation and who wilfully willfully uses any device to eavesdrop upon the
conversation without the consent of all parties thereto, to the conversation, or who knowingly aids, employs
or procures another person to do the same in
violation of violate this
section, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state prison for
not more than 2 years or by a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(2) This section does not apply to the use of any device for purposes of security monitoring of a residence or other structures on residential property if conducted in conformity with section 539d.
