2012 Senate Bill 1001 / Public Act 357

Revise child support payment detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To allow employers to charge a $2 per payment fee to an employee who has child support payments garnished from wages.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 2, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2012

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that allows a higher $4 monthly fee for employers using non-electronic payroll systems.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To allow employers to charge a monthly fee to an employee who has child support payments garnished from wages. The fee would be $2 if paychecks are distributed electronically, and $4 if by paper check.

Received in the House

May 17, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To allow hardship exemptions to the proposed fee.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marilyn Lane (D-31)

To revise the current fee regulations and not increase the fees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 62 to 46 (details)

To allow employers to charge a monthly fee to an employee who has child support payments garnished from wages. The fee would be $2 if paychecks are distributed electronically, and $4 if by paper check.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2012