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Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Printed bill filed 01/26/2007

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Family law; child custody; award of custody to parent convicted of criminal sexual conduct against his or her child; prohibit. Amends sec. 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.25).
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Printed bill filed 01/31/2007

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Family law; child support; termination of child support obligations when DNA evidence demonstrates payer is not the biological parent; provide for. Amends 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.601 - 552.650) by adding sec. 5f.
Latest Action: 01/31/2007 - Printed bill filed 01/31/2007

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Family law; parenting time; electronic visitation; allow court to order for parents and grandparents. Amends secs. 7a, 7b & 11 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.27a et seq.).
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Motion to discharge committee postponed for day

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Family law; marriage and divorce; entry of social security number on marriage license application; clarify that county clerk is not to accept noncomplying application. Amends sec. 2 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.102).
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/21/2007

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Courts; district court; fees for marriages performed by district judges or magistrates; allow county board of commissioners to determine. Amends sec. 8316 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8316).
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Printed bill filed 03/21/2007

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Family law; marriage and divorce; marriage ceremony fees; allow county board of commissioners to determine. Amends sec. 874 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.874).
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Family law; marriage and divorce; certain inclusion of personal information in judgment; prohibit unless required by law. Amends 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.1 - 552.45) by adding sec. 40.
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Family law; paternity; inclusion of personal information in order of filiation; prohibit unless required by law. Amends sec. 2 of 1956 PA 205 (MCL 722.712).
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Referred to committee on judiciary

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Family law; child support; inclusion of personal information in an order under the family support act; prohibit unless required by law. Amends sec. 2 of 1966 PA 138 (MCL 552.452).
Latest Action: 10/10/2007 - Reported with recommendation for referral to committee on judiciary

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Family law; child custody; joint custody; mandate in every custody dispute between parents except in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 6a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a).

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Latest Action: 10/29/2008 - Printed bill filed 10/16/2008

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Family law; child support; cost-of-living increases in child support awards; implement. Amends secs. 17, 17b & 19 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.517 et seq.) & adds sec. 17f.
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Referred to committee on families and children's services

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Family law; child support; notice that payee of child support may be entitled to payment from lawsuit settlement or judgment or similar service; require. Amends 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.601 - 552.650) by adding sec. 25j.
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Passed by 3/4 vote roll call # 695 yeas 35 nays 0 excused 3 not voting 0

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Family law; child support; payment of child support arrearages from casino winnings; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.203) & adds sec. 9e.
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Reported with recommendation without amendment(s)

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Family law; friend of the court; coordination between friend of the court and department of human services; require. Amends sec. 20 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.520). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1418'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Referred to committee on families and children's services

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Family law; friend of the court; friend of the court act; make miscellaneous revisions. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 3, 4, 4c, 5, 9a, 11a, 13, 15, 17, 17b, 19, 27 & 28 of 1982 PA 294 (MCL 552.502 et seq.) & adds sec. 17f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1425'08, SB 1428'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Referred to committee on families and children's services

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Family law; parenting time; enforcement of parenting time duties by friend of the court; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 3a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 7, 9, 24, 25a, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 39, 44, 45, 46 & 48 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.602 et seq.) & repeals sec. 3d of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.603d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1426'08, SB 1428'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Referred to committee on families and children's services

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Family law; friend of the court; reference to domestic relations mediation in child custody act; revise to reflect amendment to friend of the court act. Amends sec. 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.27b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1423'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Rules suspended

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Traffic control; driver license; procedures for suspension and reinstatement of driver license due to child support arrearage; revise. Amends sec. 321c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.321c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1424'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Reported favorably with substitute s-1

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Civil procedure; costs and fees; consolidated fees from divorce, paternity, and family support acts; provide for. Amends secs. 2137, 2529 & 2538 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2137 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1429'08, SB 1430'08, SB 1431'08
Latest Action: 11/13/2008 - Reported favorably with substitute s-1

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Family law; child support; contract of certain services through state court administrative office; allow, and eliminate child support bench warrant enforcement fund. Amends secs. 3 & 3a of 1971 PA 174 (MCL 400.233 & 400.233a) & repeals sec. 6a of 1971 PA 174 (MCL 400.236a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1423'08