2009 Senate Bill 204 / Public Act 177

Exempt military from self-store nonpayment enforcement

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To establish that the right of the owner of a self-service storage facility to deny a customer who has not paid his or her bills access to the stored property, and to sell the property if the rent remains unpaid, does not apply for certain members of the military. Specifically, if the military person was deployed overseas on active duty for at least 180 days, the storage owner could not enforce a lien until 90 days after the overseas service.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

June 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 18, 2009

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Aug. 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 10, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To revise notice procedures for an storage service owner who "evicts" a renters belongings for non-payment. The amendment defines how the owner could demonstrate the notice was given in the case of a lawsuit.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To establish that the right of the owner of a self-service storage facility to deny a customer who has not paid his or her bills access to the stored property, and to sell the property if the rent remains unpaid, does not apply for certain members of the military. Specifically, if the military person was deployed overseas on active duty for at least 180 days, the storage owner could not enforce a lien until 90 days after the overseas service.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 15, 2009