HB 6429 Summary

• Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout sections 4704 and 4706a to modernize statutory language and clarify mandatory obligations.

• Modifies notice publication procedures for property seizure and forfeiture by allowing electronic publication under Michigan Court Rules after December 31, 2021, instead of requiring newspaper publication in all cases.

• Clarifies that mortgagees and lienholders on real property must be notified if their interests are recorded with the appropriate register of deeds.

• Updates references to federal maritime and aviation statutes by changing "pursuant to" to "under" for improved grammatical consistency.

• Bill does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6440 is enacted into law.