2009 Senate Bill 107 / Public Act 236

Revise child custody, support, and parenting time procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To add pregnancy expenses to amount a court can order the father of a child born out of wedlock to pay; prohibit a child support order from being retroactive to before the support complaint was filed; and provide for the abatement of any remaining unpaid pregnancy expenses if the father married the mother or became reconciled.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Feb. 3, 2009

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 10, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 10, 2009

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. 16, 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

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To add pregnancy expenses to amount a court can order the father of a child born out of wedlock to pay; prohibit a child support order from being retroactive to before the support complaint was filed; and provide for the abatement of any remaining unpaid pregnancy expenses if the father married the mother or became reconciled.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009