2011 Senate Bill 707 / 2012 Public Act 362

Create uniform interstate depositions and discovery act

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To create a state “uniform interstate depositions and discovery act,” which is based on model legislation intended to give states uniform laws on getting out-of-state depositions in legal actions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 12, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 27, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 27, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Amendment offered

To establish a new effective date for the proposed law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To create a state “uniform interstate depositions and discovery act,” which is based on model legislation intended to give states uniform laws on getting out-of-state depositions in legal actions.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 13, 2012