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MI HB5469
Bill
Status
12/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Kurtz
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Specifies that support enforcement proceedings are conducted on behalf of the state rather than as representation of any private party
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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
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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