Michigan Laws 445.72b – Misrepresentation by advertisement or solicitation prohibited; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; civil remedy
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.72b
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.63
- security breach: means the unauthorized access and acquisition of data that compromises the security or confidentiality of personal information maintained by a person or agency as part of a database of personal information regarding multiple individuals. See Michigan Laws 445.63
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A person shall not distribute an advertisement or make any other solicitation that misrepresents to the recipient that a security breach has occurred that may affect the recipient.
(2) A person shall not distribute an advertisement or make any other solicitation that is substantially similar to a notice required under section 12(5) or by federal law, if the form of that notice is prescribed by state or federal law, rule, or regulation.
(3) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as follows:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation, or both.
(b) For a second violation, by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 for each violation, or both.
(c) For a third or subsequent violation, by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $3,000.00 for each violation, or both.
(4) Subsection (3) does not affect the availability of any civil remedy for a violation of this section or any other state or federal law.