2003 House Bill 5373 / 2004 Public Act 570

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Introduced in the House

Dec. 11, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To prohibit a court from releasing a person arrested for nonpayment of child support unless the person posts a cash performance bond of at least $500, or 25% of the child support arrearage, whichever is greater.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 17, 2004

Passed in the House 75 to 32 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 2, 2004

Amendment offered

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Consideration postponed

Dec. 7, 2004

Amendment offered

To revise a technical provision related to the notification to a court handling an overdue child support case that an individual targeted by an arrest warrant has been arrested.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a court from releasing a person arrested for nonpayment of child support unless the person posts a cash performance bond of at least $500, or 25% of the child support arrearage, whichever is greater.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 95 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004