2011 Senate Bill 249 / Public Act 201

Establish new provisions and penalties related to mortgage fraud

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To increase the penalties for forging real property deeds or obtaining real property by false pretenses when it involves property valued above $25,000.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

June 14, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

In the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

Sept. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Sept. 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-41)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for forging real property deeds or obtaining real property by false pretenses when it involves property valued above $25,000.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

Oct. 12, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 20, 2011