2023 Senate Bill 514

Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for transcripts; increase.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2543 (MCL 600.2543), as amended by 2004 PA 328.

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The bill proposes adjustments to the fees charged for court transcripts, setting the rate at $3.75 per original page and 90 cents per page for copies, with a minimum charge of $50.00. It also establishes that these rates will be adjusted every five years starting from January 1, 2030, based on the Consumer Price Index to reflect inflation.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14), Paul Wojno (D-10), Joseph Bellino (R-16) and Veronica Klinefelt (D-11)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety