CHILD SUPPORT CONSOLIDATION - S.B. 293: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 293 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Robert Geake

Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Family Support Act to delete provisions that: allow the court to order child support in an amount determined by the child support formula or an amount that deviates from the formula under specified circumstances; require a parent to inform the Friend of the Court of his or her sources of income and available health care coverage; and require parents to maintain health care coverage for their children. In addition, the bill provides that any conflicts between the provisions contained in the Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act and the provisions of the Family Support Act concerning the contents or enforcement of a support order would be controlled by the Family Support Act.

Further, the bill would repeal provisions of the Act that specify the conditions under which a support order may require the provision of support for a child who has passed the age of 18 years.

The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 288.

MCL 552.452 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed: 4-29-97 - Fiscal Analyst: M. Ortiz

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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.