2003 House Bill 4769 / 2004 Public Act 193

Revise child support for foster care children

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Virgil Smith (D-7)

To require child support payments to be assigned to the state while a child is in foster care, and revise other details of procedures related to certain child care subsidies payed to foster or adoptive parents. 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

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 2, 2003

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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 bill pass.

June 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require child support payments to be assigned to the state while a child is in foster care, and revise other details of procedures related to certain child care subsidies payed to foster or adoptive parents. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 8, 2004