REMOVAL OF SOC. SEC. NUMBERS S.B. 1453 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1453 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Bev Hammerstrom
Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 103 of 1937, which prescribes criteria for instruments recorded with the register of deeds, to include a requirement that all or at least five digits of any Social Security number appearing in or on an instrument be obscured or removed, beginning July 1, 2007. This would not apply if State or Federal law, rule, regulation, or court order or rule required that all or more than four sequential digits of the Social Security number appear in the instrument.
The Act states that an instrument by which the title to or any instrument in real estate is conveyed, assigned, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of may not be "received for record" unless instrument complies with the prescribed criteria. Under the bill, such an instrument could not be "recorded at length" unless the criteria were met.
MCL 565.201 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 12-5-06 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\sb1453 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1453/0506