2013 House Bill 4532 / Public Act 201

Establish digital court records

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To require all courts in the state to keep writs, processes, proceedings and records in a manner and medium to be determined by the state Supreme Court, which would include electronic records and signatures. The goal of this and some related bills is to implement a statewide, standardized electronic content management system for courts, following the lead of a recent state Supreme Court rule.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 18, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

April 23, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

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

April 25, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To require all courts in the state to keep writs, processes, proceedings and records in a manner and medium to be determined by the state Supreme Court, which would include electronic records and signatures.

Received in the Senate

April 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 14, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require all courts in the state to keep writs, processes, proceedings and records in a manner and medium to be determined by the state Supreme Court, which would include electronic records and signatures.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2013

Dec. 10, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 18, 2013