Michigan Law

Use of GPS Tracking Devices

A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both:

(a) Installs or places a tracking device, or causes a tracking device to be installed or placed, in or on a motor vehicle without the knowledge and consent of the owner of that motor vehicle or, if the motor vehicle is leased, the lessee of that motor vehicle.

(b) Tracks the location of a motor vehicle with a tracking device without the knowledge and consent of either the owner

Exempt from this statue are Police Officers, Bondsmen and Private Investigators:

(j) Except as provided in subsection (3), the installation or use of a tracking device by a professional investigator or an employee of a professional investigator lawfully performing his or her duties as a professional investigator or employee of a professional investigator for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to any of the following:

(i) Securing evidence to be used before a court, board, officer, or investigating committee.

(ii) Crimes or wrongs done, threatened, or suspected against the United States or a state or territory of the United States or any other person or legal entity.

(iii) Locating an individual known to be a fugitive from justice.

(iv) Locating lost or stolen property or other assets that have been awarded by the court.

** IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH A PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER – DO NOT CONTACT US.

In that case, we can NOT install one of these units for you.
 
 

338.822 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) “Certified public accountant” means a person licensed as a certified public accountant under article 7 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.720 to 339.736.

(b) “Computer forensics” means the collection, investigation, analysis, and scientific examination of data held on, or retrieved from, computers, computer networks, computer storage media, electronic devices, electronic storage media, or electronic networks, or any combination thereof.

(c) “Department” means the Michigan department of labor and economic growth.

(d) “Insurance adjuster” means a person other than a professional investigator who, for a consideration, engages in the activities described in subdivision (e) in the course of adjusting or otherwise participating in the disposal of claims under or in connection with a policy of insurance. Insurance adjuster includes any of the following:

(i) A person who is employed on a salary basis by an insurance company.

(ii) A person, firm, partnership, company, limited liability company, or corporation who acts for insurance companies solely in the capacity of an independent claim adjuster while performing within that capacity.

(iii) A person, firm, partnership, company, limited liability company, or corporation engaged in the business of public adjuster acting for claimants in securing adjustments of claims against insurance companies and who does not perform investigative services including, but not limited to, surveillance activities.

(e) “Investigation business” means a business that, for a fee, reward, or other consideration, engages in business or accepts employment to furnish, or subcontracts or agrees to make, or makes an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to any of the following:

(i) Crimes or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or a state or territory of the United States, or any other person or legal entity.

(ii) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, or character of a person.

(iii) The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property.

(iv) The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, or damage or injury to persons or property.

(v) Securing evidence to be used before a court, board, officer, or investigating committee.

(vi) The prevention, detection, and removal of surreptitiously installed devices designed for eavesdropping or observation, or both.

(vii) The electronic tracking of the location of an individual or motor vehicle for purposes of detection or investigation.

(viii) Computer forensics to be used as evidence before a court, board, officer, or investigating committee.

(f) “Licensee” means a person licensed under this act.

(g) “Professional engineer” means a person licensed under article 20 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014, as a professional engineer.

(h) “Professional Investigator means a person, other than an insurance adjuster who is on salary and employed by an insurance company, who for a fee, reward, or other consideration engages in the investigation business.

A person violating this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or by a penal fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

Before you hire someone to do a computer forensic examination – Make sure they are licensed !!

 
 

PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATOR LICENSURE ACT

 

Act 285 of 1965
The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Document Type Description
Section 338.821 Section Short title.
Section 338.822 Section Definitions.
Section 338.823 Section License required; investigation of prohibited activities; civil or criminal action; violation; penalty.
Section 338.824 Section Exemptions from act.
Section 338.825 Section License; issuance, duration.
Section 338.826 Section License; qualifications; reciprocal agreements.
Section 338.827 Section Application for license; notarized statement as to qualifications; investigation of applicant.
Section 338.828 Section Application for license by corporation; contents; copy of incorporation certificate.
Section 338.829 Section License; conditions of issuance; fee; duration; suspension or revocation; bonds; branch office; filing completed application; issuance of license within certain time period; report; “completed application” defined.
Section 338.830 Section License; suspension or revocation; grounds; additional sanctions; surrendering license and identification card; noncompliance as misdemeanor.
Section 338.831 Section License fee; refund; conditions.
Section 338.832 Section License; posting.
Section 338.833 Section Reporting name or location change in agency; new license.
Section 338.834 Section Identification card; issuance; form and contents; maintenance, custody, and control; duplicates.
Section 338.835 Section Nonassignability of license.
Section 338.836 Section Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties.
Section 338.837 Section Licensees; employment of assistants; records; false statements; fingerprints.
Section 338.838 Section Hiring of person convicted of certain felonies or misdemeanors prohibited; refusal to surrender license or identification card.
Section 338.839 Section Carrying deadly weapon; license required.
Section 338.840 Section Divulging of information; willful sale of or furnishing false information; penalty; privileged communications; notice and hearing.
Section 338.841 Section Violation of act; report of conviction by prosecuting attorney.
Section 338.842 Section Advertising; contents; discontinuing misleading advertising; notice.
Section 338.843 Section Trade names; approval by department.
Section 338.844 Section Record of business transaction and reports; retention.
Section 338.845 Section Investigation of applicants; complaints; subpoenas; fees; failure to obey; penalty; testimony under oath.
Section 338.846 Section License; renewal; fee; bond.
Section 338.847 Section Death of licensee; carrying on business; notice to department; sale of business.
Section 338.848 Section Employment of agents; rules.
Section 338.849 Section Application of act as to license applications and renewals.
Section 338.850 Section Repeals.
Section 338.851 Section Violation; penalty.