2015 House Bill 4119 / Public Act 14

Revise wage garnishment procedures

Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-90)

To revise the law that authorizes a court-ordered garnishment of an individual’s wages, by establishing notice requirements and procedures for when an employer who is supposed to withhold wages fails to do so. The bill also increases the fee a creditor must pay to the employer.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Feb. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 19, 2015

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 12, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

In the House

March 26, 2015

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed 110 to 0 (details)

In the Senate

March 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that authorizes a court-ordered garnishment of an individual’s wages, by establishing notice requirements and procedures for when an employer who is supposed to withhold wages fails to do so. The bill also increases the fee a creditor must pay to the employer.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 14, 2015