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2015 Senate Bill 62: Update register of deeds procedures to recognize electronic signatures
Public Act 131 of 2015
Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. D-East Lansing on January 29, 2015
To revise a law establishing requirements for recording a document with a register of deeds to facilitate electronic signatures. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on January 29, 2015
Reported in the Senate on April 29, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To revise a law establishing requirements for recording a document with a register of deeds, so that it facilitates using electronic signatures. Also, to establish that a 'certified copy' of a death certificate (as defined in statute) is the same as an original.
Received in the House on June 3, 2015
Referred to the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee on June 3, 2015
Reported in the House on June 17, 2015
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on September 30, 2015