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MI HB5469

Bill

Status

Passed

12/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Kurtz

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to allow prosecuting attorneys and the Department of Human Services to transfer child support enforcement responsibilities to the friend of the court, county attorneys, or DHS attorneys

  • Clarifies that when a responding tribunal receives a petition, it shall file the petition, notify the petitioner by first-class mail, and notify the prosecuting attorney or friend of the court to conduct proceedings

  • Specifies that support enforcement proceedings are conducted on behalf of the state rather than as representation of any private party

  • Requires support enforcement agencies to provide various services including obtaining jurisdiction over respondents, requesting tribunal hearings, gathering financial information, and notifying petitioners within 2 business days of communications

  • Becomes effective March 17, 2015

Legislative Description

Family law; child support; consolidation of child support functions into 1 local agency; provide for in the uniform interstate family support act. Amends secs. 308 & 312 of 1996 PA 310 (MCL 552.1308 & 552.1312).

State agencies (existing), human services

Last Action

Assigned Pa 370'14 With Immediate Effect

12/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors And Human Services9/23/2014
Families, Children, And Seniors4/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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