2013 House Bill 4064 / Public Act 199

Authorize all-electronic court records

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To allow court papers and records to be filed and kept electronically, and allow courts to charge an extra fee for electronic access to records. The bill replaces a number of statutory record keeping requirements, in some cases specifying instead that these must be in accordance with rules established by the state Supreme Court.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 27, 2013

Amendment offered

To require other courts or public agencies to have free "enhanced access" to court records.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 6, 2013

Amendment offered

To prohibit a court from charging to retrieve a record for a person who want to inspect a record on-site.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 7, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) 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 allow court papers and records to be filed and kept electronically. The bill replaces a number of statutory record keeping requirements, in some cases specifying instead that these must be in accordance with rules established by the state Supreme Court. It also requires the court system to develop a records retention and disposal schedule and procedures.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2013

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

Dec. 10, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 18, 2013