2001 Senate Bill 318 / Public Act 107

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To consolidate child support enforcement laws into a single Public Act. Also, to comply with new federal requirements for enforcing payments for a child's health care insurance coverage which is owed by a non-custodial parent. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 317-322. SB 318 would end a prohibition against marriage by mentally retarded persons, and replaces archaic references in the law to a person who is "insane," an "idiot," or a "lunatic," with provisions referring to the marriage of a person who was not capable in law of contracting at the time of marriage.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health, and Human Services

April 19, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 24, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received

To consolidate child support enforcement laws into a single Public Act. Also, to comply with new federal requirements for enforcing payments for a child's health care insurance coverage which is owed by a non-custodial parent. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 317-322. SB 318 would end a prohibition against marriage by mentally retarded persons, and replaces archaic references in the law to a person who is "insane," an "idiot," or a "lunatic," with provisions referring to the marriage of a person who was not capable in law of contracting at the time of marriage.

In the House

July 11, 2001

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

To make a technical change in the legal language of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

In the Senate

July 11, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received

To consolidate child support enforcement laws into a single Public Act. Also, to comply with new federal requirements for enforcing payments for a child's health care insurance coverage which is owed by a non-custodial parent. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 317-322. SB 318 would end a prohibition against marriage by mentally retarded persons, and replaces archaic references in the law to a person who is "insane," an "idiot," or a "lunatic," with provisions referring to the marriage of a person who was not capable in law of contracting at the time of marriage.

Received in the House

July 11, 2001

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

July 27, 2001