2002 House Bill 6012 / Public Act 572

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Patterson (R-21)

To change references to the "Friend of the Court" to the "Court Family Services" in the state Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act. It would revise several provisions of the law relating to the duties of the Friend of the Court to conform with the opt-out provisions proposed by House Bill 6011. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6004 to 6012.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which eliminates the proposal to change the name of the Friend of the Court office to the "Court Family Services Office," and incorporates other detail changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-69)

To increase from 14 to 21 days the time a child support payer has to file a change of address with a Friend of the Court office after moving, remedy delinquent payments without being subject to asset seizures, and challenge or request a review of an seizure action.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Doug Hart (R-73)

To strip out remaining references to a proposal to change the name of the Friend of the Court office to the "Court Family Services Office".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To revise several provisions of the law relating to the duties of the Friend of the Court to conform with the centralized state child support collection system opt-out provisions proposed by House Bill 6011. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6004 to 6012.

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2002

July 9, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described, amended to correct a drafting error.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 13, 2002

Sept. 17, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 3, 2002