2011 Senate Bill 273 / Public Act 244

Revise legislator official duty lawsuit immunity

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2011

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To clarify the wording of a law that grants immunity in contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act from lawsuits against legislators who were performing their duty as a legislator. See also Senate Bill 276.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development

May 5, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed, so that a Senator who missed the vote can vote.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

To clarify the wording of a law that grants immunity in contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act from lawsuits against legislators who were performing their duty as a legislator. See also Senate Bill 276.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 5, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

In the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

Nov. 2, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2011

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

To clarify the wording of a law that grants immunity in contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act from lawsuits against legislators who were performing their duty as a legislator. See also Senate Bill 276.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 8, 2011