2012 House Bill 5404 / Public Act 525

Prohibit subdivision plats that “landlock” cemeteries

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To prohibit laying out new subdivisions in a way that isolates a cemetery from regular public access.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Dec. 11, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit laying out new subdivisions in a way that isolates a cemetery from regular public access.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012