2020 House Bill 6440

Overhaul legal notices publication system and requirements

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To overhaul the law that requires units of government and others to publish certain legal notices in a “newspaper of record,” so as to accommodate changes in how people get information in the internet era. This is part of a legislative package (House Bills 6333 through 6440) that amends more than 100 existing Public Acts to make or accommodate the proposed changes.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

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