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MI HB5744
Bill
Status
12/31/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Kurtz
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AI Summary
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Amends circuit court filing fees under MCL 600.2529 to exempt parties from paying fees when filing child protective actions or delinquency actions under the probate code or the young adult voluntary foster care act (2011 PA 225).
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Maintains existing filing fees for civil actions ($150), appeals ($150), jury trials ($85), and custody/support actions ($40-$80), with specified distributions to county and state treasuries.
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Allows courts to waive or suspend fees upon showing of indigency, inability to pay, or in cases involving public officers acting in official capacity or consent judgments.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Children; foster care; filing fee requirement for actions involving the young adult foster care act; eliminate. Amends sec. 2529 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2529).
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Assigned Pa 532'14 With Immediate Effect 2014 Addenda
12/31/2014