2013 Senate Bill 526 / 2014 Public Act 380

Revise child support recipient detail

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To establish that court-ordered child support payments should go to the person who is actually caring for the children, not necessarily the person who is “legally responsible” for this.

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

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

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.

Dec. 3, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To establish that court-ordered child support payments should go to the person who is actually caring for the children, not necessarily the person who is “legally responsible” for this.

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