2020 Senate Bill 1189 / Public Act 338

Authorize electronic legal document signatures during epidemic

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To establish that, for the period between April 30, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021, the requirements for signing or witnessing the execution of a will, a funeral representative designation, a parental appointment of a guardian for a minor, an appointment of a guardian for a legally incapacitated individual, a durable power of attorney, or a patient advocate designation “are considered satisfied by use of a 2-way real-time audiovisual technology” using procedures specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that, through June 30, 2021, the requirements for signing or witnessing the execution of a will, a funeral representative designation, a parental appointment of a guardian for a minor, an appointment of a guardian for a legally incapacitated individual, a durable power of attorney, or a patient advocate designation “are considered satisfied by use of a 2-way real-time audiovisual technology” using procedures specified in the bill.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To establish that, through June 30, 2021, the requirements for signing or witnessing the execution of a will, a funeral representative designation, a parental appointment of a guardian for a minor, an appointment of a guardian for a legally incapacitated individual, a durable power of attorney, or a patient advocate designation “are considered satisfied by use of a 2-way real-time audiovisual technology” using procedures specified in the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020