2016 Senate Bill 982 / Public Act 552

Update “fraudulent transactions” law

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To replace a law called the “uniform fraudulent transfer act” with a new version called the “uniform voidable transactions act.” This reflects <a href="http://www.uniformlawcommission.com/Act.aspx?title=Voidable%20Transactions%20Act%20Amendments%20(2014)%20-%20Formerly%20Fraudulent%20Transfer%20Act">a model</a> created by a national Uniform Law Commission for “providing remedies for certain transactions by a debtor that are unfair to the debtor’s creditors,” such as transferring property to a relative to place it outside the reach of person with a valid claim.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 15, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To replace a law called the “uniform fraudulent transfer act” with a new version called the “uniform voidable transactions act.” This reflects <a href="http://www.uniformlawcommission.com/Act.aspx?title=Voidable%20Transactions%20Act%20Amendments%20(2014)%20-%20Formerly%20Fraudulent%20Transfer%20Act">a model</a> created by a national Uniform Law Commission for “providing remedies for certain transactions by a debtor that are unfair to the debtor’s creditors,” such as transferring property to a relative to place it outside the reach of person with a valid claim.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016