2009 House Bill 5503 / Public Act 194

Revise child custody, support, and parenting time procedures

Introduced in the House

Oct. 8, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To revise details and procedures of the law that authorizes the suspension of the drivers license for an individual who fails to pay court-ordered child support, and add a new $45 driver license clearance fee to get the license back. See also Senate Bill 99.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2009

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. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To limit drivers license suspensions to cases where not paying child support was "willful".

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2009

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 17, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details and procedures of the law that authorizes the suspension of the drivers license for an individual who fails to pay court-ordered child support, and add a new $45 driver license clearance fee to get the license back. See also Senate Bill 99.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2009