GARNISHMENT:  EFFECTIVE PERIOD                                                       H.B. 5592 (H-1):

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

House Bill 5592 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Marilyn Lane

First House Committee:  Judiciary

Second House Committee:  Local, Intergovernmental, and Regional Affairs

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  7-16-12

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to specify that a writ of garnishment of wages, salary, commissions, or other earnings would remain in effect for 182 days.

Under the Act, except for garnishment of a tax refund, a writ of garnishment of periodic payments remains in effect for the period prescribed by Michigan Court Rule (MCR).  (Under MCR 3.101, unless otherwise ordered by the court, a writ of periodic garnishment generally is effective for 91 days.)

Under the bill, a writ of garnishment of wages, salary, commissions, or other earnings would remain in effect for 182 days.

MCL 600.4012                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Dan O'Connor

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.