SUPPORT ORDER ENFORCEMENT ACTION                    S.B. 589 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 589 (Substitute S-2 as reported) Sponsor: Senator Joanne G. Emmons

Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to provide that, for an action to enforce a support order that was enforceable under the Support and Visitation Enforcement Act, the period of limitations would be 10 years from the date that the last support payment was due under the support order regardless of whether the last payment was made. (Currently, under the Revised Judicature Act, the period of limitations is 10 years for an action founded upon a judgment or decree rendered in a court of record of this State, from the time the judgment or decree was rendered.)

The bill would take effect on June 1, 1996.

MCL 600.5809                                                                               Legislative Analyst: S. Margules

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed: 10-24-95                                                                          Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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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.