A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8371 (MCL 600.8371), as amended by 2005 PA 151, and by adding section 5755.
Seeks to grant courts the discretion to expunge records of summary proceedings for the termination of tenancy under specific conditions, such as baseless plaintiff actions, judgments for possession entered three or more years prior, or circumstances like foreclosure or state of emergency. It outlines expungement criteria, focusing on justice and public interest, and defines "official records" as all court-maintained documents related to the proceedings.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business
