2011 House Bill 4647 / 2012 Public Act 68

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Introduced in the House

May 17, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To allow judges to permit expert witness testimony to be conducted by telephone or video conferencing if good cause exists to do so, or if one side wants it and the other does not object.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2011

Substitute offered

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 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

March 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow judges to permit expert witness testimony to be conducted by telephone or video conferencing if good cause exists to do so, or if one side wants it and the other does not object.

Received in the House

March 15, 2012

March 22, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 29, 2012