CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME - H.B. 6020 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 6020 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Joanne Voorhees
House Committee: Family and Children Services
Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Family Support Act to specify that, if there were no dispute regarding a child's custody, the court would have to include in a support order specific provisions governing custody of, and parenting time for, the child in accordance with the Child Custody Act. If there were a dispute regarding custody or parenting time, the court would have to include in a support order specific temporary provisions governing custody of, and parenting time for, the child. Pending a hearing on or other resolution of the dispute, the court could refer the matter to the office of the Friend of the Court for a written report and recommendation. In a dispute regarding child custody or parenting time, the prosecuting attorney would not be required to represent either party regarding the dispute.
The bill would take effect on June 1, 2003.
MCL 552.452 et al. - Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate impact on filing fees, depending on the number of cases in which a separate custody case would not have to be filed.
Date Completed: 6-6-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Bill BowermanFloor\hb6020 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
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.