2004 House Bill 5550 / Public Act 572

Regulations for electronic storage of public records

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Rich Brown (D-110)

To allow and establish regulations for the use of optical imaging or other modern techniques in the storage of public records.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

March 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 4, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Rich Brown (D-110)

To clarify that the bill applies to all new storage technologies.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 5, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be adopted.

Substitute offered

To clarify the electronic information storage mediums covered by the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow and establish regulations for the use of optical imaging or other modern techniques in the storage of public records.

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2004

Dec. 2, 2004

Passed in the House 92 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004