2003 House Bill 4771 / 2004 Public Act 205

Use higher divorce fees to enforce child support

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Susan Tabor (R-71)

To increase court judgment entry fees assessed for domestic relations matters concerning child custody, support or parenting time. The new revenue would go into the Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund proposed by House Bill 4770. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 19, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

July 2, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4770, which would create a new state Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund to provide grants for the enforcement of child support related bench warrants.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 3, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To increase court judgment entry fees assessed for domestic relations matters concerning child custody, support or parenting time. The new revenue would go into the Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund proposed by House Bill 4770. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4768 to 4777.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004