CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW: EVIDENCE S.B. 568 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 568 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Mark C. Jansen
Committee: Families and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend Chapter 50B (Domestic Relations Arbitration) of the Revised Judicature Act to require that a review or modification of child support, child custody, or parenting time be based on the portion of the record of an arbitration hearing concerning child custody, support, or parenting time, and additional evidence if necessary. The bill also would delete a provision under which such a review or modification is subject to standards and procedures in other applicable statutes and court rules.
The bill specifies that Section 5080 (the section it would amend) would not apply to the review or modification of an order or judgment entered by the court. The review or modification of a court order or judgment regarding child support, custody, or parenting time would have to be conducted, and would be subject to standards and procedures, as provided in other applicable law and court rules.
MCL 600.5080 Legislative Analyst: Curtis Walker
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would limit the level of court review when parties agree to binding arbitration in child custody matters. The bill would result in indeterminate administration savings to local units of government.
Date Completed: 1-20-10 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
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. sb568/0910