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Advocacy

Up-To-Date Legislative Developments

2009-2010 Legislative Session

    2008-35 Proposed Amendment of Rule 8.115 of the Michigan Court Rules (Cell Phone Usage in Court Facilities)
    HB4005 Rights of Putative Father
    HB4015 Access to Certain Adoption Records
    HB4061 Termination of Child Support Obligations
    HB4118 Procedure for Placement of Children in a Foster Home
    HB4131 Second Parent Adoption
    HB4197 Great-Grandparenting Time
    HB4222 Personal Protection Orders
    HB4312 Adoption Leave
    HB4470 Adoption Leave
    HB4641 Domestic Violence Victims
    HB4671 Acknowledgment of Parentage
    HB4672 Provision of Certain Birth Records
    HB4704 Change of Name Procedure
    HB4794 Personal Identifying Information
    HB4795 Personal Identifying Information
    HB4796 Personal Identifying Information
    HJRL Repeal Term Limits
    SB0067 Child Support Payment from Lawsuit Settlement
    SB0068 Payment of Child Support Arrerages from Casino Winnings
    SB0099 Friend of the Court Act
    SB0100 Supporting and Parenting Time Enforcement Act
    SB0101 Friend of the Court Act
    SB0102 Driver License Suspension due to Child Support Arrearage
    SB0103 Consolidated Fees from Divorce, Paternity, and Family Support Acts
    SB0104 Elimination of Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund
    SB0105 Collection and Distribution of Child Support Provision
    SB0106 Collection of Medical Expenses
    SB0107 Collection of Medical Expenses
    SB0185 Early Lease Termination
    SB0197 Establishing Paternity
    SB0227 Guardianship Assistance Act
    SB0458 Requirement of Presentence Report for Non-Payment of Child Support
    SB0568 Child Custody
    SB0569 Child Custody Disputes

2007-2008 Legislative Session

    All reports are in PDF format.

    HB4140 Prohibits Award of Custody to Parent Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct Against His or Her Child
    HB4147 Provides for Termination of Child Support Obligations When DNA Evidence Demonstrates Payer is not the Biological Parent
    HB4174 Electronic Visitation for Parents and Grandparents
    HB4259 Second Parent Adoption
    HB4521 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Judgment
    HB4522 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Order of Filiation
    HB4523 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Family Support Act Order
    HB4564 Mandate Joint Custody in Disputed Cases
    HB4566 Repayment of Child Support
    HB4731 Cohabitation
    HB4735 Foster Home Placement
    HB4736 Foster Home Placement
    HB4741 PPO: Include Animals
    HB4818 Best Interest Factors
    HB4896 Original Birth Certificate to Adopted Individuals
    HB4925 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
    HB5050 Friend of the Court
    HB5245 Receiving Benefits - Domestic Violence Victim
    HB5324 Personal Protection Orders
    HB5464 Rights of Putative Father
    HB5513 Change of Name Procedure for Divorces
    HB5586 Dower Rights
    HB5587 Dower Rights
    HB5588 Dower Rights
    HB5598 Placement of Pets by the Court in a Divorce
    HB5761 Higher Burden of Proof in Divorce with Minor Children
    HB5993 Claim to Revoke Acknowledgment of Paternity
    HB6189 Social Security Number on Domestic Relations Order
    HB6265 Great-Grandparenting Time
    HB6281 Personal Protection Orders
    HB6571 Child Support COLA Increases
    HJRNN Parental Rights
    SB0034 Eliminate Requirement of Presentence Report for Nonpayment of Support
    SB0141 Provides for Court-Appointed Special Advocates
    SB0170 Establishes Relative Guardianship Assistance Act
    SB0476 Court Review of Arbitrator's Decision on Custody
    SB0477 Arbitrated Child Custody Disputes
    SB0506 Establish Paternity
    SB0522 Friend of the Court Pamphlet
    SB0543 Child Protection Appeal Process
    SB0553 Child Support Payment
    SB0592 Original Birth Certificate to Adopted Individuals
    SB0645 Use of Substitute Service for Child Support Complaint
    SB1002 Attorney Fee Payment
    SB1418 Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services
    SB1419 Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services
    SB1501 Child Support Payment from Lawsuit Settlements
    SB1502 Child Support Payment from Casino Winnings

2005-2006 Legislative Session

    HB4039 Provides Alternative to Jail for Certain Individuals with Child Support Arrearage
    HB4161 Repeals Provision Regarding Presumption of Custody
    HB4245 Clarifies Treatment of Payment in Excess of Child Support
    HB4542 Enacts Graduated Penalties for Unpaid Child Support
    HB5008 Allows City with Population of 300,000 or More to Establish Lottery
    HB5100 Clarifies Military Parental Custody Rights
    HB5198 Modifies Provision Regarding Pensions in Divorce
    HB5267 Mandates Joint Custody in Every Custody Dispute Between Parents Except in Certain Circumstances
    HB5337 Provides for Waiver from "Administrative Hearings" While Deployed or Serving on Active Duty
    HB5399 Provides for Second Parent Adoption
    HB5495 Allows Affidavit to be Filed with Complaint for Divorce Stating All Issues of the Divorce Have Been Resolved by Both Parties
    HB5496 Provides Exemption from 6-month Waiting Period Before Finalizing Divorce if Both Parties Resolve All Issues Before Filing for Divorce
    HB5698 Requires a Divorce Effects Program Before Entry of Judgment of Divorce
    HB5699 Requires Premarriage Program or Longer Waiting Periods for Issuance of Marriage License
    HB5701 Creates Child Parenting Plan
    HB5703 Requires Recording of Certain Information on Marriage License and Certificate
    HB5882 Creates Coercive Abortion Prevention Act
    HB5908 Allows Objection to Placements by Child Placing Agency Based on Religious or Moral Convictions
    HB6251 Expands Procedure for Placement of Children in Foster Home to Give Consideration to Relatives and to Include Consideration of Religion
    HB6280 Creates New Act Repealing Dower Rights
    HB6319 Prohibits Award of Custody to Parent of Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct Against His or Her Child
    HB6351 Allows Marriage and Divorce by Proxy
    HB6352 Indicate on Marriage License Marriage by Proxy
    HB6417 Requires Previously Married Individuals to Present a Final Divorce Decree as Prerequisite for Issuance of Marriage License
    HB6452 Allows Court Appointed Electronic Visitation
    HB6661 Codifies Federal Adoption Subsidies
    SB0060 Adds Incapacitated Parent as Basis for Custody Action by Third Person
    SB0362 Amends Eligible Domestic Relations Act
    SB0379 Provides for Court-Appointed Special Advocates
    SB0386 Amends Adoption Code to Establish Child Custody Act Provisions as Controlling
    SB0420 Limits Provisions Regarding Grandparent Visitation After Stepparent Adoption to Parent of Deceased Parent
    SB0436 Revises Definition of Child Born Out of Wedlock
    SB0535 Allows Proven Drug Use History and Convictions in Child Custody Determinations
    SB0602 Allows Use of Substitute Service from Court of Record for Certain Out-of-State Individuals
    SB0714 Clarifies Military Parental Custody Rights
    SB0891 Establishes Collection Duties for Certain State Departments
    SB1045 Creates Child Parenting Plan
    SB1128 Provides for Modification of Child Support Assessment for Certain Military Personnel
    SB1283 Revises Factors to Determine Grandparent Visitation
    SB1292 Provides for General Amendments of Safe Delivery of Newborns Program
    SB1324 Establishes Relative Guardianship Assistance Act
    SB1343 Abolish Dower Rights
    SB1344 Eliminates Requirement that Judgment of Divorce Contain Provisions Regarding Wife's Dower Rights

2003-2004 Legislative Session

House Bills

    • HB 5466 - Support
    • HB 5442 - Oppose
    • HB 5368, HB 5369, HB 5370, HB 5371, HB 5372, HB 5373, SB 887, SB 888, SB 889, and SB 890
    • HB 5039
    • HB 4131, HB 4785, HB 5259, HB 5261, HB 5262, SB 485, and SB 818

Senate Bills

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