Beagle
Well-Known Member
Misuse penalty
What's in red is crossed out in the bill and to be disregarded(4) A person, including an employee, contractor, or official
of the department or another state agency or local unit of
government, who discloses confidential information in violation of
this act accesses, uses, or discloses nonpublic information
governed under this act for personal use or gain or in a manner
that is not authorized by law is guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or a fine of
not more than $1, 000.00, or both. Notwithstanding this provision,
department employees may notify law enforcement about falsified or
fraudulent information submitted to the department.