Michigan SB1188: Family law: child support; cancellation of child support; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 3, 19 & 27 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.603 et seq.) & adds sec. 18. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1189'26

What the bill says

To amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending sections 3, 19, and 27 (MCL 552.603, 552.619, and 552.627), section 3 as amended by 2014 PA 378, section 19 as amended by 2009 PA 193, and section 27 as amended by 2004 PA 206, and by adding section 18.

From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:

A bill to amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending sections 3, 19, and 27 (MCL 552.603, 552.619, and 552.627), section 3 as amended by 2014 PA 378, section 19 as amended by 2009 PA 193, and section 27 as amended by 2004 PA 206, and by adding section 18. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 3. (1) A support order issued by a court of this state shall must be enforced as provided in this act. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 18, a support order that is part of a judgment or is an order in a domestic relations matter is a judgment on and after the date the support amount is due as prescribed described in section 5c, with the full force, effect, and attributes of a judgment of this state, and is not, on and after the date it is due, subject to retroactive modification but may be subject to retroactive correction as provided in section 18. No additional action is necessary to reduce support to a final judgment. Retroactive modification of a support payment due under a support order is permissible with respect to a period during which there is pending a petition for modification, but only from the date that notice …

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Sponsors

• Runestad, Jim (R, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
2. October 1, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JIM RUNESTAD

Common questions

What is SB1188?

SB1188 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Family law: child support; cancellation of child support; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 3, 19 & 27 of 1982 PA 295 (MCL 552.603 et seq.) & adds sec. 18. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1189'26.

What does SB1188 do?

In its own words: To amend 1982 PA 295, entitled "Support and parenting time enforcement act," by amending sections 3, 19, and 27 (MCL 552.603, 552.619, and 552.627), section 3 as amended by 2014 PA 378, section 19 as amended by 2009 PA 193, and section 27 as amended by 2004 PA 206, and by adding section 18.

What is the status of SB1188?

In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (October 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1188?

Runestad, Jim (R, 23).

Where is the official record for SB1188?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1188