2017 Senate Bill 333 / Public Act 101

Expand scope of “business court” cases

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-5128">a 2012 law</a> that created specialty “business courts,” by expanding the types of cases that may be heard.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 16, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 30, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 20, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To revise <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-5128">a 2012 law</a> that created specialty “business courts,” by expanding the types of cases that may be heard.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 13, 2017