2007 Senate Bill 927 / 2008 Public Act 357

Revise deed recording procedures to reflect electronic records

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To revise the law specifying the forms and procedures to be used in the recording of deeds and other documents by registers of deeds. The bill would specify how electronic records should be processed and kept, and delete provisions related to paper recording forms and procedures. It would also allow a register to charge a fee for records searches, and grant civil immunity for employees of a register conducting or deciding whether to conduct a search.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

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)

Received in the House

Oct. 15, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise the law specifying the forms and procedures to be used in the recording of deeds and other documents by registers of deeds. The bill would specify how electronic records should be processed and kept, and delete provisions related to paper recording forms and procedures. It would also allow a register to charge a fee for records searches, and grant civil immunity for employees of a register conducting or deciding whether to conduct a search.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008