Michigan § 28.840 - Application of act; liability.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.840 — Application of act; liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.840. Application of act; liability.
(1) This act does not do either of the following:
(a) Create additional duties or obligations for a qualified entity to obtain the national and state criminal history record information authorized under this act.
(b) Relieve a qualified entity of its duty to obtain a covered individual's criminal history or any other information in accordance with the requirements of any other applicable law.
(2) This state, a political subdivision of this state, or any agency, officer, or employee of this state or a political subdivision is not liable for damages to a covered individual for the timely provision of an accurate national and state criminal history record information requested under this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 28.840
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.840 cover?
Section 28.840 ("Application of act; liability.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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