2011 Senate Bill 192 / 2012 Public Act 596

Revise probate fees

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To deduct the amount of mortgage debt owed on a house owned by a decedent from the value of the estate for purposes of establishing the state probate fee (which is based on the size of the estate).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 16, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 22, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 22, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To deduct the amount of mortgage debt owed on a house owned by a decedent from the value of the estate for purposes of establishing the state probate fee (which is based on the size of the estate).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012