2023 Senate Bill 389 / 2024 Public Act 101

State management: escheats; unclaimed property of military personnel; modify dormancy periods.

An act to amend 1995 PA 29, entitled “An act concerning unclaimed property; to provide for the reporting and disposition of unclaimed property; to make uniform the law concerning unclaimed property; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 17, and 18 (MCL 567.225, 567.226, 567.227, 567.228, 567.233, 567.235, 567.237, and 567.238), sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, and 17 as amended by 2010 PA 197 and section 18 as amended by 2020 PA 79, and by adding section 17a.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation amends the 1995 PA 29 to update the rules for presuming various financial instruments and accounts as abandoned after specific periods of inactivity, introduces a 5-year dormancy period for active military personnel, and mandates detailed reporting and notification requirements for holders of such property.

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Paul Wojno (D-10), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1), Sean McCann (D-19) and John Cherry (D-27)

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services

Oct. 4, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 5, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 17, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 18, 2023

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

Feb. 6, 2024

Reported without amendment

Feb. 13, 2024

Failed in the House 52 to 48 (details)

June 20, 2024

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 26, 2024

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 23, 2024