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2011 House Bill 4263: Establish dead tenant procedures for landlords
Introduced by Rep. Margaret O'Brien R-Portage on February 16, 2011
To add to the circumstances under which a landlord could lawfully reenter and take possession of rental property so as to include when a tenant dies, or the landlord believes in good faith that the tenant has been dead for at least 30 days. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 16, 2011
Reported in the House on September 27, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on November 27, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 27, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown D-West Bloomfield on November 27, 2012
To also require a landlord to try to notify the tenant by first class mail by first class mail.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on November 27, 2012
Received in the Senate on November 29, 2012
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 29, 2012
Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2012
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on December 13, 2012
To revise a statutory reference.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 13, 2012
To add to the circumstances under which a landlord could lawfully reenter and take possession of rental property so as to include when a tenant dies, or if the landlord believes in good faith that the tenant has been dead for at least 30 days.
Received in the House on December 13, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.