2007 House Bill 5534 / 2008 Public Act 378

Require forged deed invalidation recording

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To establish that if a person is convicted of having forged or counterfeited a deed, the court must issue an order indicating that the deed is invalid and, have the invalid deed recorded by the county register of deeds.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered

To authorize spending up to $45 million of “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5047">21st Century Jobs Fund</a>” money on grants and subsidies to energy technology projects undertaken by for-profit companies selected by state economic development officials. At least 50 percent of these “centers of energy excellence” grants would have to be used for matching federal or international grants.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that if a person is convicted of having forged or counterfeited a deed, the court must issue an order indicating that the deed is invalid and, have the invalid deed recorded by the county register of deeds.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008