2009 House Bill 5504 / Public Act 239

Revise child custody, support, and parenting time procedures

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Womack (D-7)

To revise procedural details of the law that authorizes court fees from divorce, paternity, and family support cases. See also Senate Bill 99.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2009

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

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 17, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise procedural details of the law that authorizes court fees from divorce, paternity, and family support cases. See also Senate Bill 99.

Received in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009