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MI SB1001

Bill

Status

Passed

12/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Caswell

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, disciplining, or penalizing employees based on income withholding notices for child support; violators face a misdemeanor charge with up to $500 fine and must provide full restitution including back pay and reinstatement.

  • Restricts employers from using suspension of occupational, driver's, or recreational licenses as grounds for employment action unless that specific license is legally required for job performance.

  • Allows employers to charge employees a fee of $1.00 per withholding (maximum $2.00/month) when submitting payments electronically, or $2.00 per withholding (maximum $4.00/month) for non-electronic submissions.

  • Requires withholding fees to be collected separately from the actual child support amount withheld.

  • Clarifies that charging authorized fees does not constitute a violation of employer anti-retaliation protections.

Legislative Description

Family law; child support; fee for collecting and processing child support withholdings; provide for. Amends sec. 23 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.623).

Family law, child support

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0357'12

12/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors5/17/2012
Judiciary3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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