2011 House Bill 4478 / Public Act 207

Establish new mortgage fraud provisions and penalties

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To authorize sentencing guidelines for the crime of counterfeiting or forging real estate deeds proposed by House Bill 4462.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services

Sept. 28, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2011

Amendment offered by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R-41)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 11, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 12, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize sentencing guidelines for the crime of counterfeiting or forging real estate deeds proposed by House Bill 4462.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 20, 2011