H.B. 4146: COMMITTEE SUMMARY - DEFINITION OF LIBRARY RECORD
House Bill 4146 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Thomas Kelly
House Committee: Local Government
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Date Completed: 11-12-97
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Library Privacy Act to revise the definition of "library record" to include information that personally identified a library patron, including a patron's name, address, or telephone number.
The Act defines "library record" as a document, record, or other method of storing information retained by a library that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific materials from a library. "Library record" does not include nonidentifying material that may be retained for studying or evaluating the circulation of library materials in general. Under the Act, a library record is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, and library employees are prohibited from disclosing someone's library record without his or her consent or a court order.
MCL 397.602 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.