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MI SB1001
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Requires withholding fees to be collected separately from the actual child support amount withheld.
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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