2001 Senate Bill 543 / 2002 Public Act 109

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Loren Bennett (R-8)

To update the garage keeper's lien act, which gives garage keepers (auto mechanics) a lien against vehicles on which repair charges are not paid. The bill creates specific time frames for each step in the process of placing a lien.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, and Regulatory Affairs

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

March 5, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 6, 2002

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 6, 2002

To update the garage keeper's lien act, which gives garage keepers (auto mechanics) a lien against vehicles on which repair charges are not paid. The bill creates specific time frames for each step in the process of placing a lien.

March 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

March 12, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 27, 2002