Michigan · statute · 241 of 2004, Mich. Comp. Laws · 8 active provisions
(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 this state.
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 numb…
(1) The department shall establish and operate, or contract with a qualified third party to establish and operate, the child protection registry. The department or a third party administrator shall establish procedures, to the extent possible, to prevent the use or disclosure of protected contact points as required und…
(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 only for the purposes of administering this act and for the inves…
(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 primary purpose of the message is to, directly or indirectly, advertise o…
(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 registry for any reason other than to meet the requirements of this act. (3) A person…
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.
(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 of this act. (2) A civil action based on the computer crime established under this act may be brought b…