2007 House Bill 4650 / 2008 Public Act 20

Revise foreign-country money judgments recognition law

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To adopt a uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act that would recognize money judgments obtained in other nations, and provide updated rules and procedures for this.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 19, 2007

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 20, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 6, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 13, 2008

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To adopt a uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act that would recognize money judgments obtained in other nations, and provide updated rules and procedures for this.

Motion by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 23 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2008

Feb. 26, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 6, 2008