2007 Senate Bill 749 / 2008 Public Act 138

Allow service member mortgage foreclosure proceeding stay

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To give courts the authority in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding against an active duty Michigan National Guard member or reservist to stay the proceedings until six months after the service members active duty, or to order some other equitable relief that conserves the interests of the parties.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Feb. 28, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 6, 2008

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

March 11, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

May 7, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To give courts the authority in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding against an active duty Michigan National Guard member or reservist to stay the proceedings until six months after the service members active duty, or to order some other equitable relief that conserves the interests of the parties.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 21, 2008