DIVORCE FILINGS; PUBLIC DISCLOSURE                                                                   H.B. 4195 (S-2):

                                                                                                                                                                                SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                                                                                REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4195 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor:   Representative Pamela Hornberger

House Committee:   Judiciary

Senate Committee:   Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter 84 (Of Divorce) of the Revised Statutes of 1846 to prohibit, beginning October 1, 2022, a complaint for divorce filed with a court from being made available to the public until the proof of service had been filed with the court.

An entity administering or providing services under Part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of Title IV of the Social Security Act could access a divorce record made nonpublic under the bill.

Proposed MCL 552.6a                                                         Legislative Analyst:   Stephen P. Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:   6-29-22                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:   Michael Siracuse

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.