2010 House Bill 6168 / Public Act 251

Authorize municipal court consolidation

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To allow a newly incorporated city in the same district court jurisdiction as another city that still has a municipal court to use the other city’s courts.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2010

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow a newly incorporated city in the same district court jurisdiction as another city that still has a municipal court to use the other city’s courts.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010