Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

HB 4046 — Courts: small claims; small claims judgment collection on behalf of an awardee; allow for certain attorneys. Amends sec. 8409 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8409).

Last action — reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Judiciary

  2. bill electronically reproduced 01/26/2023

  3. referred to Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. read a first time

  5. introduced by Representative David Prestin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4046?
HB 4046 is sponsored by David Prestin (Republican), John R. Roth (Republican), Robert Bezotte, Angela Rigas (Republican), Pat Outman (Republican), Timothy Beson (Republican), Jerry Neyer (Republican), Tom Kunse (Republican), Gregory Markkanen (Republican), James DeSana (Republican), Curtis S VanderWall (Republican), Joseph A. Aragona (Republican), Jaime Greene (Republican), Luke Meerman (Republican), and Alicia St. Germaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4046?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 26, 2023. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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