Family Law

• 2023-2024 Legislative Session

  HB4053 Public Health Code, Requirement To Register A Mother’s Husband On Birth Certificate HB4120 Child Protection Law, Distribution Of Training Package To Individuals Designated As Mandatory Reporters For Child Abuse HB4257 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties For Parents Or Guardians Who Procure Gender Transition Surgeries Or Irreversible Hormonal Procedures For Children Under 18 HB4258 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, References To Crime Of Child Abuse HB4259 Corrections Code Of 1953, References To Crime Of Child Abuse HB4260 An Act To Revise And Consolidate The Laws Relative To State Prisons, References To Crime Of Child Abuse HB4293 An Act To Prohibit The Marriage Of A Person Under 16 Years Of Age HB4294 An Act Establishing The Minimum Ages For Contracting Marriages HB4295 An Act To Provide For The Issuance Of Marriage Licenses And Certificates Without Publicity HB4296 An Act To Release Legally Married Minors From Parental Control & To Determine Their Marital Rights & Duties HB4297 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, References To A “Married Minor” HB4298 Safe Families For Children Act, Reference To "Marriage Of Minor Child" HB4299 An Act To Define The Rights And Responsibilities Of Hotels And Bed And Breakfasts, Marriage License As Documentation Of Emancipation HB4300 Of Divorce, Action To Annul A Marriage Based On Legal Age Of Consent HB4301 An Act To Establish The Status Of Minors HB4516 An Act To Provide For The Prevention And Treatment Of Domestic And Sexual Violence HB4547 An Act Establishing The Minimum Ages For Contracting Marriages, Marriage License Fee HB4661 The Michigan Penal Code, Setting Of Bond Related To Spousal Or Child Support Arrearage HB4974 The Social Welfare Act, Objection To Placements By Child Placing Agency Based On Religious Or Moral Convictions HB5148 Public Health Code, Requirements To Obtain Certificate Of Live Birth Of An Adult Adoptee HB5149 Probate Code Of 1939, Central Adoption Registry HB5207 A Bill To Establish And Allow For The Use Of Assisted Reproduction, Including Surrogacy HB5208 Public Health Code, Birth Certificates Issued For A Child Whose Parentage Is Determined Under The Assisted Reproduction And Surrogacy Parentage Act HB5209 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines For Gestational Surrogate Parentage Contracts Involving Minors Or Intellectually Disabled And For Compensation HB5210 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Revise For Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy HB5211 The Paternity Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy HB5212 Revocation Of Paternity Act, Eliminate, And Refer To The Gestational Surrogate Parenting Act HB5213 Summary Support And Paternity Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy HB5214 Acknowledgment Of Parentage Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy HB5215 Genetic Parentage Act, Exclude Children Conceived By Assisted Reproduction Or Surrogacy HB5319 Of Marriage And The Solemnization Thereof, Persons Authorized To Solemnize Marriage HB5407 Probate Code Of 1939, Surrender Of A Newborn To A Baby Drop Box Under Safe Delivery Of Newborn Law HB5610 Mental Health Code, Deadline For Mental Health Providers To Release Mental Health Records Or Information To Child Protective Service Workers HB5611 Child Protection Law, Continuing Education For Mandated Reporters In Child Abuse And Neglect Detection HB5724 A Bill To Protect The Safety Of Judges And Certain Other Individuals HB5998 Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act, Verified Affidavit In Custody Orders HB6006 Child Custody Act Of 1970, Evidence Required To Determine Parenting Time HB6007 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, Deferred Domestic Violence Charges HB6008 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Training For Judges And Court Personnel In Certain Cases HB6009 The Michigan Penal Code, Guidelines For Expert Testimony In Certain Cases HJRO To Eliminate The Designation Of Incumbency On Judicial Ballots SB0053 Child Protection Law, Availability of Confidential Records SB0083 The Issuance Of Restraining Orders Prohibiting Certain Individuals From Possessing Or Purchasing Firearms SB0209 An Act To Prohibit The Marriage Of A Person Under 16 Years Of Age SB0210 An Act Establishing The Minimum Ages For Contracting Marriages SB0211 An Act To Provide For The Issuance Of Marriage Licenses And Certificates Without Publicity SB0212 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, References To A “Married Minor” SB0246 An Act To Release Legally Married Minors From Parental Control & To Determine Their Marital Rights & Duties SB0257 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Video Recordings Of Court Proceedings SB0514 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Fees For Transcripts SB0809 A Bill To Enact The Uniform Premarital And Marital Agreements Act SB0999 Child Protection Law, Acknowledgement Of Child Protective Services Cases To Certain Media Sources

• 2021-2022 Legislative Session

  HB4164 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Online Attorney Access to Court Documents HB4182 Probate Code of 1939, Definition of a Sibling HB4195 Of Divorce, Public Disclosure of Divorce Filings HB4226 An Act Establishing the Minimum Ages for Contracting Marriages HB4227 An Act to Prohibit the Marriage of a Person Under 16 Years of Age HB4228 An Act to Establish the Status of Minors HB4229 An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Marriage Licenses HB4640 Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Act HB4653 A Bill to Create the Child Abuse Offenders Database HB4709 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption HB5191 Marriage & Divorce References, Foreign Marriage Act HB5192 Marriage & Divorce References, Marriage Licenses HB5193 Marriage & Divorce References, Statutes of 1846 HB5196 Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act HB5340 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Family Treatment Court HB5368 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Date of Birth HB5443 The Michigan Penal Code, Setting of Bond Related to Spousal/Child Support Arrearage HB5459 Child Custody Act of 1970, Factors Determining Best Interest of Child HB5460 Child Custody Act of 1970, Factors Determining Best Interest of Child HB5464 The Social Welfare Act, Food Assistance HB5758 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Allowing Electronic Signing HB5759 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, Electronic Notarizations HB5860 The Paternity Act, Child Support HB5861 Support & Parenting Time Enforcement Act HB6290 Probate Code of 1939, Videorecorded Statements HB6291 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Videorecorded Statements HB6292 Child Protection Law, Video Recording of Child Interrogations HB6389 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines HB6390 Public Health Code, Birth Certificate Provided to Intended Parents of Child Born Under Gestational Surrogate Parentage Contract HB6391 Revocation of Paternity Act, Reference to Surrogate Parenting Act HB6392 A Bill to Establish and Allow for Gestational Surrogacy Agreements SB0371 A Bill to Create the Child Abuse Offenders Database SB0387 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption SB0856 A Bill to Provide for the Issuance of Restraining Orders SB0857 An Act to Regulate the Purchasing of Firearms, Extreme Risk Protection SB0858 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Extreme Risk Protection Order SB1114 An Act to Prohibit the Marriage of a Person Under 16 SB1115 An Act Establishing the Minimum Ages for Contracting Marriages SB1116 An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Marriage Licenses and Certificates SB1119 An Act to Establish the Status of Minors SB1120 Of Divorce, Action to Annul a Marriage Based on Legal Age of Consent SB1128 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Videorecorded Statements SB1129 Probate Code of 1939, Videorecorded Statements SB1130 Child Protection Law, Video Recording of Child Interrogations SB1177 A Bill to Establish and Allow for Gestational Surrogacy Agreements SB1178 Public Health Code, Birth Certificate Provided to Intended Parents of Child Born Under Gestational Surrogate Parentage Contract SB1179 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines SB1180 Revocation of Paternity Act, Reference to Surrogate Parenting Act SJRJ Consideration of Best Interests of the Child in Child Custody Cases

• 2019-2020 Legislative Session

  HB4074 Child Custody Act of 1970, Removing Exemptions HB4128 Probate Code of 1939, Parental Consent Required for Name Change HB4304 Support & Parenting Time Enforcement Act HB4305 Friend of the Court Act HB4329 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Transcript Fees HB4357 The Michigan Penal Code, Setting of Bond HB4469 Licensing & Regulations of Child Care Organizations HB4470 The Social Welfare Act HB4471 Probate Code of 1939, Placements by Child Placing Agency HB4472 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption HB5148 Probate Code of 1939, Adoptive Parents or Guardians HB5149 The Michigan Penal Code, Legal or Physical Custody of an Individual HB5417 Michigan Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act HB5418 The Revised School Code, Regarding Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders HB5419 Estates and Protected Individuals Code, Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders HB5476 Public Health Code, Patient Directives HB5787 Marriage License Signature Requirements HB5806 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Online Attorney Access to Court Actions HB5850 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB0070 A Bill to Create the Address Confidentiality Program SB0071 Michigan Election Law, Regarding Individuals in Address Confidentiality Program SB0072 The Revised School Code, Prohibition from Disclosing Records SB0073 Michigan Vehicle Code, Address Confidentiality Program SB0074 Enhanced Driver License, Address Confidentiality Program SB0075 Official Personal Identification Card, Address Confidentiality Program SB0209 The Michigan Penal Code, Setting of Bond SB0272 Licensing & Regulations of Child Care Organizations SB0273 Probate Code of 1939, Placements by Child Placing Agency SB0274 The Social Welfare Act, Child Placing Agencies SB0275 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption SB0463 The Michigan Penal Code, Parental Eavesdropping SB0790 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Video Recordings of Court Proceedings SB0865 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Cellular Telephones in Courtrooms SB0941 Child Custody Act of 1970, Requirement for Custody Orders/Parenting Time Arrangements SB1090 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB1091 Friend of the Court Act SB1107 A Bill to Create the Foster Care Task Force SB1187 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts SB1188 Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act SB1189 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Electronically SIgning & Witnessing Certain Documents SB1221 Probate Code of 1939 SJRI To Recognize the Best Interests of the Child in Child Placement

• 2017-2018 Legislative Session

  HB4096 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders HB4691 Child Custody Act of 1970, Joint Custody in Every Custody Dispute Between Parents HB4751 An Act to Provide for the Rights & Liabilities of Married Women, Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements HB4891 The Michigan Penal Code, Parental Eavesdropping HB4959 Of Divorce, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements HB5359 Foster Care & Adoption Services Act HB5415 Conveyance of Marital Residence HB6229 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption HB6230 Licensing of Child Care Organizations, Objection to Participation in Placements HB6231 Probate Code of 1939, Objection to Placements Based on Religious or Moral Convictions HB6232 The Social Welfare Act, Actions Against Child Placing Agencies HB6233 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof, Same-Sex Marriage HB6234 Marriages Solemnized in Another State, Same-Sex Marriage HB6235 Issuance of Marriage Licenses, Same-Sex Couple HB6316 Probate Code of 1939, Termination of Parental Rights HB6553 Right of Legislature to Intervene in Any Proceeding HJRLL Repealing Section 25, Article I, Recognition of Marriage SB0222 The Michigan Penal Code, Repeal Prohibition of Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation SB0665 A Bill to Require Employers to Permit Use of Sick Leave to Address Issues Arising from Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, or Stalking SB0666 Michigan Employment Security Act SB0667 A Bill to Prohibit Local Units of Government from Penalizing or Sanctioning Tenants, Occupants, or Landlords of Rental Dwellings for Contacts made for Police or Emergency Assistance in Certain SB0911 Probate Code of 1939, Petition to Adopt a Child SB1182 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fees SB1183 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fee Awards SJRQ Consideration of Best Interests of the Child in all Parental Termination Cases

• 2015-2016 Legislative Session

  HB4023 Licensing & Regulation of Child Care Organizations, Limitation of Allowable Hours Per Day HB4028 Public Health Code, Responsible Father Registry HB4071 Child Custody Act of 1970, Requirement to File Motion for Change of Custody HB4132 Child Custody Act of 1970, Right to First Refusal of Child Care HB4133 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption HB4141 Child Custody Act of 1970, Joint Custody Mandate HB4170 Of Divorce, Exclude Veteran Disability Compensation from Marital Estate HB4188 An Act to Provide for the Protection of Children Through the Licensing & Regulation of Child Care Organizations HB4189 Probate Code of 1939, Objection to Placements by Child Placing Agency Based on Religious or Moral Convictions HB4190 The Social Welfare Act, Licensure of Child Placing Agency that Objects to Placements on Religious or Moral Grounds HB4374 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof, Remove Prohibition on Same-Sex Marriage HB4375 Foreign Marriage Act, Remove Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage HB4376 Issuance of Marriage Licenses, Allow Issuance to Same-Sex Couple Without Publicity HB4411 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Housing Discrimination for Domestic Violence Victims HB4412 Michigan Employment Security Act, Disqualification From Receiving Benefits HB4413 Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence Crimes HB4414 Use of Sick Leave HB4476 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Mediation in Domestic Relations Actions HB4477 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Provide for Alternative Service if Party is Protected by a Protective Order HB4478 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders HB4480 Child Custody Act of 1970, Factors Determining Best Interest of Child HB4481 Child Custody Act of 1970, Custody or Parenting Time HB4482 Child Custody Act of 1970, Requirement to File Motion for Change of Custody HB4622 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders for Victims of Human Trafficking HB4658 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Collection of Court-Ordered Financial Obligations HB4731 An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Marriage Licenses HB4732 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof HB4733 An Act Establishing Minimum Ages for Contracting Marriages; to Require a Civil License in Order to Marry and Its Registration HB4742 A Bill to Make Uniform the Laws Relating to Support Enforcement HB4743 Office of Child Support Act HB4744 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act HB4745 Friend of the Court Act HB4840 Probate Code of 1939, Requirement for Adoption Licensees with State Contracts to Provide Services to All Applicants HB4841 An Act to Provide for the Protection of Children Through the Licensing and Regulation of Child Care Organizations HB4842 The Social Welfare Act, Adoption and Foster Care Licensees With State Contract to Provide Services to All Applicants HB4845 Child Custody Act of 1970, Legal Residence Change HB5511 The Michigan Penal Code, Repeal Prohibition of Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation HB5520 An Act to Provide that Judgments of Divorce and Separate Maintenance Shall Make Provision in Satisfaction of the Claims of the Wife HB5536 Child Custody Act of 1970, Parenting Time HB6087 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders HJRL To Allow the Recognition of Marriage or Similar Unions of Two People SB0009 Child Custody Act of 1970, Requirement to FIle Motion for Change of Custody or Parenting Time Order When Parent Called to Military Duty SB0227 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof, Remove Prohibition on Same-Sex Marriage SB0228 Issuance of Marriage Licenses, Allow Issuance to Same-Sex Couple Without Publicity SB0229 Foreign Marriage Act, Remove Prohibition on Same-Sex Marriage SB0249 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB0252 Michigan Employment Security Act SB0254 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Service of Papers SB0255 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Housing Discrimination for Domestic Violence Victims SB0256 A Bill to Require Employers to Permit Use of Sick Leave to Address Issues Arising from Domestic Violence SB0257 A Bill to Create the Address Confidentiality Program SB0258 Child Custody Act of 1970, Factors Determing Best Interest of Child SB0351 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Contacting a Party to a Divorce Action SB0458 Probate Code of 1939, Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights SB0811 A Bill to Establish Gestational Surrogate Parentage Contracts SB0858 Revocation of Paternity Act SB0925 Probate Code of 1939, Adoption SJRI To Allow the Recognition of Marriage or Similar Unions of Two People

• 2013-2014 Legislative Session

  HB5463 The Paternity Act, Certain Genetic Testing Establishes Paternity HB5464 Genetic Parentage Act HB5465 Summary Support and Paternity Act HB5466 The Paternity Act, Consolidation of Child Support Functions HB5467 Revocation of the Paternity Act, Consolidation of Chld Support Functions HB5468 The Family Support Act, Consolidation of Child Support Functions HB5469 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Consolidation of Child Support Functions HB5470 Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, Consolidation of Child Support Functions HB5471 An Act to Establish the Status of Minors, Consolidation of Child Support Functions HB5472 Support & Parenting Time Enforcement Act, Alternative Contempt Track Docket HB5473 Revocation of Paternity Act HB5508 Office of Child Support Act HB5509 Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, Child Support Arrearages HB5654 Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence HB5655 Michigan Employment Security Act HB5656 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Housing Discrimination HB5658 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Personal Protection Orders HB5659 Seizure of Firearms and Ammunition During Domestic Violence Incident SB0980 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Service of Papers SB0981 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Contacting a Party to a Divorce Action SB1015 Child Custody Act of 1970, Change of Custody or Parenting Time Order HB4054 Eligible Domestic Relations Order Act HB4120 Child Custody Act of 1970, Joint Custody HB4336 Support & Parenting Time Enforcement Act HB4583 Probate Code of 1939, Visitation Rights HB4584 Child Custody Act of 1970, Grandparenting Time HB4646 Probate Code of 1939, Adoption, Temporary Placement HB4647 Probate Code of 1939, Supervisory Period for Infants HB4648 Probate Code of 1939, Termination of Rights of Putative Father HB4659 Public Health Code, Responsible Father Registry HB4660 Probate Code of 1939, Putative Father Identification HB4661 Probate Code of 1939, Responsible Father Registry HB4662 Probate Code of 1939, Notice to Putative Father HB4724 Veteran Disability Compensation HB4881 Change of Name As Part of Solemnization of Marriage HB4909 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof HB4910 Certain Marriages Solemnized in Another State Recognized by this State HB4927 The Social Welfare Act, Objection to Placements HB4928 The Probate Code of 1939, Objection to Placements HB4991 Licensing and Regulation of Child Care Organization, Objection to Placements HB5082 Child Custody Act of 1970, Parenting Coordinator HJRV Recognition of Marriage SB0131 Child Custody Act of 1970, Parenting Time SB0325 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act SB0405 Of Marriage and the Solemnization Thereof SB0406 Marriages Solemnized in Another State Recognized by this State SB0457 Probate Code of 1939, Second Parent Adoption SB0519 Revised Judicature Act of 1961; Fines, Costs, and Other Indebtedness to Courts SB0520 The Michigan Penal Code, Restitution Orders for Crime of Nonpayment of Support SB0521 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB0522 Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act SB0526 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB0527 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Child Support SB0528 McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely Lottery Act, Child Support SB0529 Office of Child Support Act SB0530 Friend of the Court Act SB0714 Uniform Collaborative Law Act SB0743 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Voluntary Membership in State Bar SJRW Recognition of Marriage

• 2011-2012 Legislative Session

  HB5328 Acknowledgment of Parentage Act HB5329 The Paternity Act HB5682 Eligible Domestic Relations Order Act HB5766 Name Change Upon Solemnization of Marriage HB5779 An Act to Provide for Changing and Determing the Names of Divorced Women HB5812 Child Custody Act of 1970 HB5986 Probate Code of 1939, Parental Rights HB5987 Child Custody Act of 1970, Grandparenting Time SB0989 Child Custody Act of 1970 SB1000 Child Custody Act of 1970 SB1001 Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB1005 Probate Code of 1939, Parental Rights SB1296 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Statute of Limitations SB1312 Child Custody Act of 1970, Best Interest of the Child HB4067 Child Paternity HB4068 Paternity Law HB4069 Paternity Law HB4249 Second Parent Adoption HB4414 Application Requirements for Marriage License HB4672 Division of Property in Divorce HB4673 Division of Property on Divorce HB4740 Child Custody Act of 1970 HB4844 Revised Judicature Act of 1961 HB4883 The Paternity Act HB5124 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Concurrent Jurisdiction HB5163 Child Custody Act, Visitation Rights for Service Members HCR0011 A Concurrent Resolution for a Constitutional Amendment to Establish Fundamental Parental Rights SB0135 The Parental Rights Restoration Act SB0257 Application Requirements for Marriage License SB0545 Of Dviroce, Require Divorce Effects Program SB0546 Prerequisites for Issuance of a Marriage License SB0547 Child Parenting Plan SB0549 Requirement of Premarital Education SB0557 A Bill to Determine the Paternity of Children in Certain Circumstances SB0558 Acknowledgment of Parentage Act SB0559 The Paternity Act SB0560 Estates and Protected Individuals Code SB0694 Probate Code of 1939, Termination of Parental Rights SB0743 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

• 2009-2010 Legislative Session

  HB5940 Child Support HB5949 Requirements for Divorce HB5950 Marriage License Application HB5951 Covenant Marriage SB1118 Termination of Parental Rights SB1119 Termination of Parental Rights SB1120 Termination of Parental Rights SB1127 No-Fault Divorces SB1176 Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage SB1200 Adoption SB1201 Paternity Rights SB1202 Paternity Rights SB1203 Adoption HB4005 Rights of Putative Father HB4015 Access to Certain Adoption Records HB4061 Termination of Child Support Obligations HB4118 Procedure for Placement of Children in a Foster Home HB4131 Second Parent Adoption HB4197 Great-Grandparenting Time HB4222 Personal Protection Orders HB4312 Adoption Leave HB4470 Adoption Leave HB4641 Domestic Violence Victims HB4671 Acknowledgment of Parentage HB4672 Provision of Certain Birth Records HB4704 Change of Name Procedure HB4794 Personal Identifying Information HB4795 Personal Identifying Information HB4796 Personal Identifying Information HB5114 Joint Custody HB5587 Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage HB5588 Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage HB5643 Adoption HB5715 Annual Child Support Fee HJRL Repeal Term Limits HJRNN Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage SB0067 Child Support Payment from Lawsuit Settlement SB0068 Payment of Child Support Arrerages from Casino Winnings SB0099 Friend of the Court Act SB0100 Supporting and Parenting Time Enforcement Act SB0101 Friend of the Court Act SB0102 Driver License Suspension Due to Child Support Arrearage SB0103 Consolidated Fees from Divorce, Paternity, and Family Support Acts SB0104 Elimination of Child Support Bench Warrant Enforcement Fund SB0105 Collection and Distribution of Child Support Provision SB0106 Collection of Medical Expenses SB0107 Collection of Medical Expenses SB0185 Early Lease Termination SB0197 Establishing Paternity SB0227 Guardianship Assistance Act SB0458 Requirement of Presentence Report for Non-Payment of Child Support SB0568 Child Custody SB0569 Child Custody Disputes SB0745 Supreme Court Election Districts

• 2007-2008 Legislative Session

  HB5598 Placement of Pets by the Court in a Divorce HB5761 Higher Burden of Proof in Divorce with Minor Children HB5993 Claim to Revoke Acknowledgment of Paternity HB6189 Social Security Number on Domestic Relations Order HB6265 Great-Grandparenting Time HB6281 Personal Protection Orders HB6571 Child Support COLA Increases SB1418 Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services SB1501 Child Support Payment from Lawsuit Settlements SB1502 Child Support Payment from Casino Winnings HB4140 Prohibits Award of Custody to Parent Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct Against His or Her Child HB4147 Provides for Termination of Child Support Obligations When DNA Evidence Demonstrates Payer is not the Biological Parent HB4174 Electronic Visitation for Parents and Grandparents HB4259 Second Parent Adoption HB4521 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Judgment HB4522 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Order of Filiation HB4523 Prohibit Inclusion of Personal Information in Family Support Act Order HB4564 Mandate Joint Custody in Disputed Cases HB4566 Repayment of Child Support HB4731 Cohabitation HB4735 Foster Home Placement HB4736 Foster Home Placement HB4741 PPO: Include Animals HB4818 Best Interest Factors HB4896 Original Birth Certificate to Adopted Individuals HB4925 Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act HB5050 Friend of the Court HB5245 Receiving Benefits - Domestic Violence Victim HB5324 Personal Protection Orders HB5464 Rights of Putative Father HB5513 Change of Name Procedure for Divorces HB5586 Dower Rights HB5587 Dower Rights HB5588 Dower Rights HJRNN Parental Rights SB0034 Eliminate Requirement of Presentence Report for Nonpayment of Support SB0141 Provides for Court-Appointed Special Advocates SB0170 Establishes Relative Guardianship Assistance Act SB0476 Court Review of Arbitrator's Decision on Custody SB0477 Arbitrated Child Custody Disputes SB0506 Establish Paternity SB0522 Friend of the Court Pamphlet SB0543 Child Protection Appeal Process SB0553 Child Support Payment SB0592 Original Birth Certificate to Adopted Individuals SB0645 Use of Substitute Service for Child Support Complaint SB1002 Attorney Fee Payment SB1419 Coordination Between Friend of the Court and Department of Human Services

• 2005-2006 Legislative Session

  HB5698 Requires a Divorce Effects Program Before Entry of Judgment of Divorce HB5699 Requires Premarriage Program or Longer Waiting Periods for Issuance of Marriage License HB5701 Creates Child Parenting Plan HB5703 Requires Recording of Certain Information on Marriage License and Certificate HB5882 Creates Coercive Abortion Prevention Act HB5908 Allows Objection to Placements by Child Placing Agency Based on Religious or Moral Convictions HB6251 Expands Procedure for Placement of Children in Foster Home to Give Consideration to Relatives and to Include Consideration of Religion HB6280 Creates New Act Repealing Dower Rights HB6319 Prohibits Award of Custody to Parent of Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct Against His or Her Child HB6351 Allows Marriage and Divorce by Proxy HB6352 Indicate on Marriage License Marriage by Proxy HB6417 Requires Previously Married Individuals to Present a Final Divorce Decree as Prerequisite for Issuance of Marriage License HB6452 Allows Court Appointed Electronic Visitation HB6661 Codifies Federal Adoption Subsidies SB1045 Creates Child Parenting Plan SB1128 Provides for Modification of Child Support Assessment for Certain Military Personnel SB1283 Revises Factors to Determine Grandparent Visitation SB1292 Provides for General Amendments of Safe Delivery of Newborns Program SB1324 Establishes Relative Guardianship Assistance Act SB1343 Abolish Dower Rights SB1344 Eliminates Requirement that Judgment of Divorce Contain Provisions Regarding Wife's Dower Rights HB4039 Provides Alternative to Jail for Certain Individuals with Child Support Arrearage HB4161 Repeals Provision Regarding Presumption of Custody HB4245 Clarifies Treatment of Payment in Excess of Child Support HB4542 Enacts Graduated Penalties for Unpaid Child Support HB5008 Allows City with Population of 300,000 or More to Establish Lottery HB5100 Clarifies Military Parental Custody Rights HB5198 Modifies Provision Regarding Pensions in Divorce HB5267 Mandates Joint Custody in Every Custody Dispute Between Parents Except in Certain Circumstances HB5337 Provides for Waiver from "Administrative Hearings" While Deployed or Serving on Active Duty HB5399 Provides for Second Parent Adoption HB5495 Allows Affidavit to be Filed with Complaint for Divorce Stating All Issues of the Divorce Have Been Resolved by Both Parties HB5496 Provides Exemption from 6-month Waiting Period Before Finalizing Divorce if Both Parties Resolve All Issues Before Filing for Divorce SB0060 Adds Incapacitated Parent as Basis for Custody Action by Third Person SB0362 Amends Eligible Domestic Relations Act SB0379 Provides for Court-Appointed Special Advocates SB0386 Amends Adoption Code to Establish Child Custody Act Provisions as Controlling SB0420 Limits Provisions Regarding Grandparent Visitation After Stepparent Adoption to Parent of Deceased Parent SB0436 Revises Definition of Child Born Out of Wedlock SB0535 Allows Proven Drug Use History and Convictions in Child Custody Determinations SB0602 Allows Use of Substitute Service from Court of Record for Certain Out-of-State Individuals SB0714 Clarifies Military Parental Custody Rights SB0891 Establishes Collection Duties for Certain State Departments