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Can I collect personal information from participants in Michigan? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, it appears that there are specific requirements for collecting personal information from participants in Michigan.

Requirements for Collecting Personal Information in Michigan

Michigan law requires that the Department of the Attorney General create and maintain a computerized database that contains the name, unique identification number, confidential address, mailing address, telephone number, and any electronic mail address of each program participant [1.1]. The database must also include information described in section 5(4) that is provided on an application.

The department of the attorney general, the department of technology, management, and budget, and the department of state may have access to the database as required to implement this act [1.1]. However, the Michigan intelligence operations center in the department of state police shall only access the database created under subsection (1) in exigent circumstances and provide a program participant’s information to a law enforcement agency if the center receives all of the following information from the law enforcement agency requesting the information [1.1]:

  • The originating agency identifier.
  • A description of the exigent circumstances that require the disclosure of information from the database.
  • The law enforcement agency’s incident report number associated with the exigent circumstances described under subdivision (b).
  • Whether the program participant is a suspect in a criminal investigation related to the exigent circumstances described under subdivision (b).

The department of state police shall promptly provide the department of the attorney general with notice if a program participant’s information is provided to a law enforcement agency under subsection (3) [1.1].

Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced Official State Personal Identification Card

Michigan law allows the Secretary of State to issue an enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card to an applicant who provides satisfactory proof of his or her full legal name, United States citizenship, identity, date of birth, Social Security number, residence address, and a photographic identity document [2.1]. If the applicant is a program participant in the address confidentiality program under the address confidentiality program act, 2020 PA 301, MCL 780.851 to 780.873, he or she shall present to the secretary of state his or her participation card issued under the address confidentiality program act, 2020 PA 301, MCL 780.851 to 780.873 [2.1].

An enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card must include reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized disclosure of personal information regarding residents of this state that is contained in the enhanced driver license or enhanced official state personal identification card [2.1].

Conclusion

Based on the provided context documents, it appears that there are specific requirements for collecting personal information from participants in Michigan. The Department of the Attorney General must create and maintain a computerized database that contains certain personal information of each program participant, and access to this database is limited to certain departments and agencies [1.1]. Additionally, Michigan law allows for the issuance of enhanced driver licenses or enhanced official state personal identification cards, which must include reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized disclosure of personal information [2.1].

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Michigan