2015 Senate Bill 632 / 2016 Public Act 186

Revise appeals court jurisdiction

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To give the state Court of Appeals jurisdiction on appeals of probate court orders and judgments.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 21, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 28, 2016

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To give the state court of appeals jurisdiction on appeals of probate court orders and judgments, with some exceptions.

Received in the House

Jan. 28, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 24, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)

To give the state court of appeals jurisdiction on appeals of probate court orders and judgments, with some exceptions.

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 20, 2016