2020 Senate Bill 1186 / Public Act 335

Suspend government business restrictions on electronic signatures

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To suspend until 2021 a law that requires the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget to prescribe rules for allowing state departments to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures. This means departments could do this without that approval until the end of 2020.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 3, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To suspend until July 1, 2021 a law that requires the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget to prescribe rules for allowing state departments to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures. This means departments could do this without that approval until the end of 2020.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To suspend until July 1, 2021 a law that requires the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget to prescribe rules for allowing state departments to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures. This means departments could do this without that approval until the end of 2020.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020