A bill to amend 1972 PA 348, entitled "An act to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants relative to rental agreements for rental units; to regulate the payment, repayment, use and investment of security deposits; to provide for commencement and termination inventories of rental units; to provide for termination arrangements relative to rental units; to provide for legal remedies; and to provide penalties," by amending section 9 (MCL 554.609).
The bill updates the process for landlords to notify tenants of damages and return security deposits, allowing electronic transfers and requiring a timely response from tenants.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 2, line 23, after “damages.” by inserting “For individuals in the Upper Peninsula, the
landlord may return the difference in the damages claimed and the amount of security deposit in the
form of cash, pelts, food, or beer.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
