2005 House Bill 4258 / Public Act 266

Allow fingerprints as legal signature

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To permit an individual who is unable to write to use his or her fingerprints as a legal written signature.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Feb. 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 7, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To permit an individual who is unable to write to use his or her fingerprints as a legal written signature.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2005