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SB474 • 2026

Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence. Amends sec. 2113 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2113) & adds sec. 2113a.

Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence. Amends sec. 2113 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2113) & adds sec. 2113a.

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Sponsor
Edward W. McBroom (District 38)
Last action
2025-07-01
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence. Amends sec. 2113 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2113) & adds sec. 2113a.

Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence.
  • Amends sec.
  • 2113 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2113) & adds sec.
  • 2113a.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 794

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM

  2. 2025-07-01 SJ 61 Pg. 794

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Official Summary Text

Civil procedure: evidence; challenge to statute for failure to follow constitutional procedure; allow consideration of extrinsic evidence. Amends sec. 2113 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2113) & adds sec. 2113a.