2013 Senate Bill 521 / 2014 Public Act 378

Streamline delinquent child support, parenting time enforcement

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To essentially streamline procedures and the issuance and enforcement of subpoenas, bench warrants and contempt of court rulings in divorce-related parenting time orders and child support delinquencies.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 18, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 20, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 20, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously describedto replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 3, 2014

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

To essentially streamline procedures and the issuance and enforcement of subpoenas, bench warrants and contempt of court rulings in divorce-related parenting time orders and child support delinquencies.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2014

Dec. 9, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2014