RECORDING; ELIMINATE MARITAL STATUS                                                        S.B. 284:

                                                                                  SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 284 (as introduced 3-29-17)

Sponsor:  Senator Rick Jones

Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  4-17-17

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 79 of 1915, which prescribes certain requirements for written instruments conveying or mortgaging interests in real estate, to eliminate the requirement that the instrument include a statement whether any male grantors, mortgagors, or other parties are married or single.

Under the Act, all instruments conveying or mortgaging real estate or any interest in real estate executed must state whether any male grantors, mortgagors, or other parties executing the instrument are married or single, and the register of deeds of the county in which the instrument is offered for record must refuse to record it unless the instrument conforms to the Act. Under the bill, the requirement to state marital status would apply to instruments offered for record before April 6, 2017.

MCL 565.221                                                                   Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Pratt

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.