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MI SB1086

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Hoon-Yung Hopgood

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Family Independence Program (FIP) penalties for noncompliance with work requirements: first instance results in 3-month ineligibility, second instance results in 6-month ineligibility, and third instance results in permanent ineligibility.

  • Expands the definition of "good cause" exemptions from work and self-sufficiency plan requirements to include situations where a child is a victim of abuse, was conceived through nonconsensual sexual penetration, or was conceived as a result of criminal sexual conduct by the biological father.

  • Requires the department to notify applicants or recipients within 30 days if denied a good cause exemption for child support requirements, and provides them the option to consent or refuse further application processing with attendant child support enforcement actions.

  • Prevents the department from sharing information with county prosecutors for paternity establishment and child support enforcement if a recipient receives a good cause exemption.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Human services; services or financial assistance; good cause exemption; clarify. Amends sec. 57g of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.57g).

Human services: services or financial assistance

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Families, Seniors And Human Services

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors And Human Services9/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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