2021 House Bill 4195 / 2022 Public Act 175

Delay divorce filing publication until defendant served

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To establish that when a complaint for divorce is filed the court may not make it available to the public until the defendant has been served with or received notice of the complaint.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 25, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 10, 2022

Amendment offered by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93)

To also prohibit the complaint from being made public for 92 days after the filing.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 16, 2022

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To establish that when a complaint for divorce is filed the court may not make it available to the public until the defendant has been served with or received notice of the complaint, or 92 days have passed, whichever comes first.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

June 30, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that when a complaint for divorce is filed the court may not make it available to the public until "proof of service" to the other party has been filed with the court.

Received in the House

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 21, 2022