2017 House Bill 4575 / Public Act 82

Update legal notice payment amounts

Introduced in the House

May 2, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To update the fees authorized for publication of legal notices in newspapers so as to reflect increases in inflation, and continue doing this through 2025. This applies to fees newspapers may charge parties in a judicial proceeding to publish a legal notice or an order, citation, summons, advertisement, or other matter.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

May 31, 2017

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To update the fees authorized for publication of legal notices in newspapers so as to reflect increases in inflation, and continue doing this through 2025. This applies to fees newspapers may charge parties in a judicial proceeding to publish a legal notice or an order, citation, summons, advertisement, or other matter.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 12, 2017