2011 Senate Bill 252 / Public Act 204

Increase notary public license law violation penalties

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To increase the maximum penalty for violating provisions of the notary public law from one year in prison to four years and a $5,000 fine, when notarizing any document relating to an interest in real property or a mortgage.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 8, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

In the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

In the House

Sept. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Sept. 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-41)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To increase the maximum penalty for violating provisions of the notary public law from one year in prison to four years and a $5,000 fine, when notarizing any document relating to an interest in real property or a mortgage.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

Oct. 12, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 20, 2011