2008 House Bill 5934 / Public Act 381

Allow public official’s spouse to challenge debt claim

Introduced in the House

April 8, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To create an expedited process by which a fraudulent financing statement naming a public officer or his or her spouse as a debtor could be terminated.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

June 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 26, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Coulouris (D-95)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that applies the bill's provisons to all public employees, not just elected officials.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To create an expedited process by which a fraudulent financing statement naming a public employee or his or her spouse as a debtor could be terminated.

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Dec. 10, 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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create an expedited process by which a fraudulent financing statement naming a public employee or his or her spouse as a debtor could be terminated.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 25, 2008