A bill to amend 1956 PA 205, entitled “The paternity act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 722.712), as amended by 2009 PA 235.
The bill stipulates that both parents are liable for medical expenses related to the mother's pregnancy and the child's birth, as well as the child's necessary support, education, and funeral expenses. If Medicaid has not covered these medical expenses, the court is required to apportion the costs between the parents based on their ability to pay and other relevant factors, similar to the child support formula under the Friend of the Court Act. The court may also mandate reimbursement from one parent to another or to a third party who has paid these expenses, upon request and provision of an itemized bill.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Discharged from committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
