HB 4164 Summary

• Expands electronic filing system definitions to include municipal courts and clarifies that "Revised Judicature Act of 1961" reference to PA 386 should cite 1998 PA 386, not 1988 PA 386.

• Requires courts not participating in the authorized electronic filing system to accept document filing through email.

• Mandates all courts make available to the public by January 1, 2023, a register of actions and digital images of all documents filed after January 1, 2023, without requiring registration, user accounts, or personal identifying information.

• Specifies that the online public access to court records must be free of charge and easily accessible through a website.

• Establishes that municipal courts' funding unit is the city in which the court is located, consistent with funding structures for other court types.