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2012 Senate Bill 1296: Establish six-year deadline for malpractice lawsuits against lawyers
Public Act 582 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker R-Lawton on September 20, 2012
To require that malpractice lawsuits against lawyers, law firms or a “legal services” entity to be “commenced” within six years of the fault or omission. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 20, 2012
Reported in the Senate on September 27, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on November 8, 2012
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on November 8, 2012
Reported in the House on December 12, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Received in the Senate on December 13, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 2, 2013