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MI SB0567

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/1/2013

Primary Sponsor

Coleman Young

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires banks to provide written disclosure to all proposed joint account holders before establishing the account covering four key points: ownership rights, withdrawal authority, survivorship rights upon death, and creditor claim exposure.

  • Specifies that each joint account holder owns the money in the account and has authority to deposit or withdraw any or all funds without restriction.

  • Clarifies that upon death of one owner, remaining owners continue as account owners with full access to funds.

  • Permits banks to include required disclosures in a separate document or combined with other account-related documents, with flexibility to deliver to an adult representative if a minor is a joint account holder.

  • Takes effect one year after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Financial institutions; banks; written disclosure of rights of account holders; require for joint accounts. Amends 1999 PA 276 (MCL 487.11101 - 487.15105) by adding sec. 4103a.

Consumer credit, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Banking And Financial Institutions

10/1/2013

Committee Referrals

Banking & Financial Institutions10/1/2013

Full Bill Text

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