2013 House Bill 4638 / 2014 Public Act 347

Revise deed recording detail

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R-106)

To establish a legal presumption that a property conveyance (deed or easement) recorded with the county register of deeds is valid if the conveyance meets the statutory requirements proposed by House Bill 4640, and other legal requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Feb. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 20, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 26, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 4 (details)

To establish a legal presumption that a property conveyance (deed or easement) recorded with the county register of deeds is valid if the conveyance meets the statutory requirements proposed by House Bill 4640, and other legal requirements. Also, to the extent that the mortgage instrument validly created a lien (claim against the property, as in a mortgage), the lien would be "perfected" (made legally binding) on the date the affidavit was recorded.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

May 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 1, 2014

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

To establish a legal presumption that a property conveyance (deed or easement) recorded with the county register of deeds is valid if the conveyance meets the statutory requirements proposed by House Bill 4640, and other legal requirements. Also, to the extent that the mortgage instrument validly created a lien (claim against the property, as in a mortgage), the lien would be "perfected" (made legally binding) on the date the affidavit was recorded.

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2014