2003 House Bill 5372 / 2004 Public Act 569

Revise delinquent child support bail-bond

Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2003

Introduced by Rep. John Garfield (R-45)

To prohibit a court from releasing a person arrested for nonpayment of child support unless the person posts a cash performance bond of at least $500, or 25% of the child support arrearage, whichever is greater.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 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 House 74 to 32 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2004

Substitute offered

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

Dec. 8, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To correct a drafting error in the language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a court from releasing a person arrested for nonpayment of child support unless the person posts a cash performance bond of at least $500, or 25% of the child support arrearage, whichever is greater.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 95 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004