HB 5806 Summary

• Corrects statutory reference in the Revised Judicature Act from 1988 PA 386 to 1998 PA 386 regarding probate court proceedings.

• Adds "municipal court clerk" to the definition of "clerk" and specifies that municipal courts' funding unit is the city where the court is located.

• Includes "municipal court" in the electronic filing system framework that applies to state courts.

• Requires courts not participating in the authorized electronic filing system to accept document filing through electronic mail if they accept facsimile filings.

• Mandates all courts provide attorneys free online access to case registers and digital images of all filed documents in any case through a website without charging fees.