2013 House Bill 5156 / Public Act 205

Court of claims change “cleanup” bill

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To establish that nothing in a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SB-652">new law</A> changing the state’s “court of claims” from the Ingham County circuit court to the state Court of Appeals eliminates a current right to a jury trial, or to filing the claim in a person's local circuit or district court.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 3, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To establish that the right the bill recognizes also applies to claims against an individual state employee.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To establish that nothing in a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2013-SB-652">new law</A> changing the state’s “court of claims” from the Ingham County circuit court to the state Court of Appeals eliminates a current right to a jury trial, or to filing the claim in a person's local circuit, district or probate court.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2013