2017 House Bill 4780 / 2018 Public Act 655

Adopt uniform electronic legal material law

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To designate the online Michigan Compiled Laws database as an “official source of law” for purposes of the “uniform electronic legal material” law proposed by House Bill 4779.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Jan. 16, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 24, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To change the effective date of the bill from 2017 to 2018.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To designate the online Michigan Compiled Laws database as an “official source of law” for purposes of the “uniform electronic legal material” law proposed by House Bill 4779.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018