2006 Senate Bill 1128 / Public Act 485

Allow child support cut for active duty military

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To authorize temporary reductions in child support orders for individuals in the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty and have a reduction in income as a result. The temporary reduction would have to end when the payer was discharged from active duty.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 4, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one establishing that if either party objected to a child support adjustment ordered by a court, the adjustment would continue until the objection was resolved, and establishing appeal procedures.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 10, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize temporary reductions in child support orders for individuals in the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty and have a reduction in income as a result. The temporary reduction would have to end when the payer was discharged from active duty.

Received in the House

May 10, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Sept. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 19, 2006

Amendment offered

To require that when there is an objection to a support adjustment, the Friend of the Court first schedule a meeting between the two parties to attempt to resolve the dispute and then, if that does not work, to either set a hearing before a judge or referee or conduct a support review.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To authorize temporary reductions in child support orders for individuals in the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty and have a reduction in income as a result. The temporary reduction would have to end when the payer was discharged from active duty.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2006

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Dec. 7, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires a hearing on child support to be held "as soon as possible" after the payer returns from active duty, and within 35 days at the most.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To authorize temporary reductions in child support orders for individuals in the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty and have a reduction in income as a result. The temporary reduction would have to end when the payer was discharged from active duty.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006