2008 Senate Bill 1160 / Public Act 358

Revise deed recording procedures to reflect electronic records

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To revise the procedures for county registers of deeds to create permanent indexes of recorded instruments and to record of certain mortgage documents. See also Senate Bill 927, which would specify how electronic records should be processed and kept, and delete provisions related to paper recording forms and procedures.

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

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

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 105 to 0 (details)

To revise the procedures for county registers of deeds to create permanent indexes of recorded instruments and to record of certain mortgage documents. See also Senate Bill 927, which would specify how electronic records should be processed and kept, and delete provisions related to paper recording forms and procedures.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008