2011 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 28 — MICHIGAN STATE POLICE
Act 250 of 1990 — DNA IDENTIFICATION PROFILING SYSTEM ACT (28.171 - 28.178)
Section 28.175 — Unauthorized dissemination, receipt, or use of information; violation; penalty; removal, destruction, or tampering with DNA sample, record, or information; violation; penalty.

Sec. 5.

(1) An individual shall not disseminate, receive, or otherwise use or attempt to use information in the DNA identification profile record knowing that the dissemination, receipt, or use of that information is for a purpose not authorized by law. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(2) An individual shall not willfully remove, destroy, tamper with, or attempt to tamper with a DNA sample, record, or other DNA information obtained or retained under this act without lawful authority. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

History: Add. 2008, Act 535, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 28.175, which pertained to appointment, composition, and duties of DNA advisory committee, was repealed by Act 508 of 1996, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1997.