INCARCERATED PAYERS: NO MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS

House Bill 4561

Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Hager

Committee: Civil Law and the Judiciary

Complete to 4-19-01

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4561 AS INTRODUCED 4-17-01

The bill would add a new section to the Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act to prohibit the court from modifying, suspending, abating, or revoking a child support order based on the fact that the payer was incarcerated.

MCL 552.605

Analyst: S. Ekstrom

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.