Public Act 236 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R) on January 28, 2009, to add pregnancy expenses to amount a court can order the father of a child born out of wedlock to pay; prohibit a child support order from being retroactive to before the support complaint was filed; and provide for the abatement of any remaining unpaid pregnancy expenses if the father married the mother or became reconciled.
  • Referred to the Senate Families and Human Services Committee on January 28, 2009.
    • Reported to the Senate on February 3, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on February 10, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 10, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Family and Childrens Services Committee on February 10, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on November 4, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 16, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 16, 2009.
• Passed 104 to 1 in the House on December 16, 2009, to add pregnancy expenses to amount a court can order the father of a child born out of wedlock to pay; prohibit a child support order from being retroactive to before the support complaint was filed; and provide for the abatement of any remaining unpaid pregnancy expenses if the father married the mother or became reconciled.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 17, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 17, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 8, 2010.