Michigan Compiled Laws Act 378 Of 1988 Preservation Of Personal Privacy (445.1711 - 445.1715)

AN ACT to preserve personal privacy with respect to the purchase, rental, or borrowing of certain materials; and to provide penalties and remedies for violation of this act.

History: 1988, Act 378, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989
Popular Name: Video Rental Privacy Act

Section 445.1711 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Customer” means a person who purchases, rents, or borrows a book or other written material, or a sound...
Section 445.1712 Record Or Information Concerning Purchase, Lease, Rental, Or Borrowing Of Books Or Other Written Materials, Sound Recordings, Or Video Recordings; Disclosure Prohibited.
Except as provided in section 3 or as otherwise provided by law, a person, or an employee or agent of the person, engaged in...
Section 445.1713 Exceptions.
A record or information described in section 2 may be disclosed only in 1 or more of the following circumstances: (a) With the written...
Section 445.1714 Violation As Misdemeanor.
A person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1988, Act 378, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 Popular Name: Video Rental Privacy
Section 445.1715 Civil Action For Damages.
Regardless of any criminal prosecution for a violation of this act, a person who violates this act shall be liable in a civil action...

Last modified: October 10, 2016