2017 Senate Bill 737 / 2018 Public Act 197

Revise details of “recording” documents with the register of deeds

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-23)

To require that legal documents recorded by a register of deeds that have an English translation of any part that is written in a different language.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Jan. 31, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To require that legal documents recorded by a register of deeds that have an English translation of any part that is written in a different language.

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2018