2015 Senate Bill 531 / Public Act 233

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Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To authorize an electronic system for filing documents in civil cases in state courts, and fees to use and pay for it.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Reported without amendment

Oct. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To end the proposed filing fee intended to pay for the program in 2021.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 15, 2015

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

To authorize an electronic system for filing documents in civil cases in state courts, and fees to use and pay for it.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

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

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2015