2004 Senate Bill 1447 / Public Act 484

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To establish that with certain exceptions the lien placed on a delinquent child support payer’s assets includes distributions from a decedent's estate, certain lawsuit or settlement winnings, funds from a worker's compensation award, or funds from an arbitration award. This is in addition to other assets that current law already allows to be encumbered. The bill also revises other details of the law that authorizes such liens.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To incorporate technical wording changes which clarify but do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

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

To exempt certain peronal protection insurance benefits from the proposed liens.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 0 (details)

To establish that with certain exceptions the lien placed on a delinquent child support payer’s assets includes distributions from a decedent's estate, certain lawsuit or settlement winnings, funds from a worker's compensation award, or funds from an arbitration award. This is in addition to other assets that current law already allows to be encumbered. The bill also revises other details of the law that authorizes such liens.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2004