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Can you summarize MICL 445.63?
IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT (445.61 - 445.79d) > Definitions.
Short Summary
The Identity Theft Protection Act in the state of Michigan governs the protection of personal information and the prevention of identity theft. The act applies to all agencies, institutions of higher education, and persons in the state of Michigan, with the exception of circuit, probate, district, or municipal courts. The act defines various terms such as ‘agency,’ ‘breach of the security of a database,’ ‘child or spousal support,’ ‘credit card,’ ‘data,’ ‘depository institution,’ ’encrypted,’ ‘false pretenses,’ ‘financial institution,’ ‘financial transaction device,’ ‘identity theft,’ ‘interactive computer service,’ ’law enforcement agency,’ ’local registrar,’ ‘medical records or information,’ ‘person,’ ‘personal identifying information,’ ‘personal information,’ ‘public utility,’ ‘redact,’ ‘state registrar,’ ’trade or commerce,’ ‘vital record,’ and ‘webpage.’ The act provides definitions for each of these terms to clarify their meaning within the context of the act.
Whom does it apply to?
All agencies, institutions of higher education, and persons in the state of Michigan
What does it govern?
Identity Theft Protection Act
What are exemptions?
Circuit, probate, district, or municipal courts
What are the Penalties?
Penalties are not specified in this section of the document.
Jurisdiction
Michigan