Your Rights as a Michigan Resident

Currently, Michigan residents have very limited statutory privacy rights compared to residents of other states with comprehensive privacy laws.

• Right to know what data is collected: No general right exists, though some sector-specific laws like HIPAA provide limited protections for health information
• Right to delete personal information: Not available under Michigan law, except in limited circumstances under federal laws or specific industry regulations
• Right to opt out of data sales: No such right currently exists in Michigan
• Right to correct inaccurate data: Available only for specific types of information under federal laws like the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Right to non-discrimination: Limited protections exist under the Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act for identity theft victims, but no general privacy-based non-discrimination rights

If Senate Bill 359 becomes law, Michigan residents would gain comprehensive privacy rights similar to those available in states like Virginia and Colorado.

Official Resources and Contact Information

Michigan Legislature

To track Senate Bill 359 and other privacy legislation, visit the Michigan Legislature website at legislature.mi.gov. You can search for specific bills, view committee schedules, and access legislative analyses.

Contacting Your Representatives

Find your specific state senator and representative by visiting legislature.mi.gov and using their district lookup tool. Each Michigan resident has one state senator and one state representative who can be contacted about privacy legislation[15][16].

Michigan Legislature contact information:

State Capitol, P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
Senate: senate.michigan.gov
House: house.mi.gov

Consumer Protection

For current consumer protection issues, including potential privacy violations, contact the Michigan Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Team:

Michigan Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division
G. Mennen Williams Building
525 W. Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 335-7599 or Toll-Free (877) 765-8388
Online complaint form available at michigan.gov/ag

Legislative Updates and Public Comment

The Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection handles SB 359. Committee information and hearing schedules are available on the legislature website. Citizens can submit written testimony or attend public hearings when scheduled[5][17].

For advocacy and staying informed about privacy legislation, contact organizations like the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), which has testified in support of Michigan’s privacy bills[6][18].

Sources and Citations

Last Updated August 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and Perplexity AI. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.