HOUSE BILL NO. 5421

January 28, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Filler, Steven Johnson, LaFave, Wozniak, Rendon, Bolden and Kahle and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 in a residence if conducted in conformity with section 539d.