Attorney's Note

Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Cup to 15 years
For details, see Mich. Comp. Laws ch. 777 pt. 2

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 750.539k

  • felony: when used in this act, shall be construed to mean an offense for which the offender, on conviction may be punished by death, or by imprisonment in state prison. See Michigan Laws 750.7
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • 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 who is not a party to a transaction that involves the use of a financial transaction device shall not secretly or surreptitiously photograph, or otherwise capture or record, electronically or by any other means, or distribute, disseminate, or transmit, electronically or by any other means, personal identifying information from the transaction without the consent of the individual.
  (2) This section does not prohibit the capture or transmission of personal identifying information in the ordinary and lawful course of business.
  (3) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state, or of the federal government, or the officer’s agent, while in the lawful performance of the officer’s duties.
  (4) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law committed by that person while violating or attempting to violate this section.
  (5) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment as follows:
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.
  (b) If the violation is a second violation of subsection (1), by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.
  (c) If the violation is a third or subsequent violation of subsection (1), by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $75,000.00, or both.
  (6) As used in this section:
  (a) “Financial transaction device” means that term as defined in section 157m.
  (b) “Personal identifying information” means that term as defined in section 3 of the identity theft protection act, 2004 PA 452, MCL 445.63.