2009 Senate Bill 99 / Public Act 233

Revise child custody, support, and parenting time procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To make a number of revisions to procedures and protocols of Friend of the Court offices in the administration and oversight of court orders related to child custody and parenting time disputes. See Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0099-F.htm">analysis</a> for details.

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-3) 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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To strip out a provision reducing the amount of detail Friend of the Court offices must report to the state.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 5 (details)

To make a number of revisions to procedures and protocols of Friend of the Court offices in the administration and oversight of court orders related to child custody and parenting time disputes. See Senate Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2009-SFA-0099-F.htm">analysis</a> for details.

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