Michigan § 750.539d - Installation, placement, or use of device for observing, recording, transmitting, photographing or eavesdropping in private place.

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§ 750.539d. Installation, placement, or use of device for observing, recording, transmitting, photographing or eavesdropping in private place.

Sec. 539d.(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not do either of the following:

(a)

Install, place, or use in any private place, without the consent of the person or persons entitled to privacy in that place, any device for observing, recording, transmitting, photographing, or eavesdropping upon the sounds or events in that place.

(b)

Distribute, disseminate, or transmit for access by any other person a recording, photograph, or visual image the person knows or has reason to know was obtained in violation of this section.

(2)

This section does not prohibit security monitoring in a residence if conducted by or at the direction of the owner or principal occupant of that residence unless conducted for a lewd or lascivious purpose.

(3)

A person who violates or attempts to violate this section is guilty of a crime as follows:

(a)

For a violation or attempted violation of subsection (1)(a):

(i)

Except as provided in subparagraph (ii), the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(ii)

If the person was previously convicted of violating or attempting to violate this section, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(b)

For a violation or attempted violation of subsection (1)(b), the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(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 subsection (1)(a) or (b).

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.539d cover?

Section 750.539d ("Installation, placement, or use of device for observing, recording, transmitting, photographing or eavesdropping in private place.") 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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