2003 House Bill 4773 / 2004 Public Act 207

Revise child support enforcement reviews

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To require Friend of the Court (FOC) offices to perform a child support order review every 36 months on child support cases in which the child is being supported in whole or part by public assistance. Under current law, the review is required every 24 months. The FOC could also initiate a review upon the incarceration or release of either the payer or recipient, or upon the request of one of the parties. The bill also creates an administrative process for the FOC to review and modify support orders with due process. This would place in statute what is now current administrative policy. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 19, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

July 2, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require Friend of the Court (FOC) offices to perform a child support order review every 36 months on child support cases in which the child is being supported in whole or part by public assistance. Under current law, the review is required every 24 months. The FOC could also initiate a review upon the incarceration or release of either the payer or recipient, or upon the request of one of the parties. The bill also creates an administrative process for the FOC to review and modify support orders with due process. This would place in statute what is now current administrative policy. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require Friend of the Court (FOC) offices to perform a child support order review every 36 months on child support cases in which the child is being supported in whole or part by public assistance. Under current law, the review is required every 24 months. The FOC could also initiate a review upon the incarceration or release of either the payer or recipient, or upon the request of one of the parties. The bill also creates an administrative process for the FOC to review and modify support orders with due process. This would place in statute what is now current administrative policy. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004