2020 House Bill 6295 / Public Act 247

Ease rules on state department electronic signature during epidemic

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To establish that between April 30 and Dec. 31, 2020 strict compliance is not required by state departments with the usual procedures for determining if they may send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 13, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 21, 2020

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that between April 30 and Dec. 31, 2020 strict compliance is not required by state departments with the usual procedures for determining if they may send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 5, 2020