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MI SB0064

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new grounds for landlords to recover possession of premises when a tenant, household member, or person under tenant's control causes or threatens physical injury to an individual on the landlord's property, requiring 7 days' notice after police notification.

  • Excludes evictions under this new provision if the injured or threatened individual is the tenant or tenant's household member, or if eviction would violate federal housing regulations.

  • Maintains existing eviction grounds including nonpayment of rent (7 days' notice), controlled substance activity (24 hours' notice), lease termination, property damage (7 days' notice), and forcible entry or trespass.

  • Preserves protections for tenants in public housing and mobile home parks, requiring evictions to be based on just cause under applicable rules or chapter 57a.

  • Takes effect May 22, 2012, contingent on enactment of Senate Bill No. 65 of the 96th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Housing; landlord and tenants; summary proceedings to recover possession of premises; allow after 7-day notice to quit if tenant injures or threatens to injure another individual. Amends sec. 5714 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5714). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0065'11

Housing, landlord and tenants

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0139'12 With Immediate Effect

5/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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