Civil procedure: garnishment; certain benefits and tax credits; exempt from garnishment, and provide state limit on wages that are subject to garnishment. Amends sec. 4031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4031) & adds secs. 4001a, 4032 & 4033.

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This bill changes Michigan's laws about garnishment, which is when money is taken from someone's wages or bank account to pay a debt. It defines "garnishable earnings" and lists several types of income that are now exempt from garnishment, such as public assistance, unemployment, and disability benefits. The bill also updates how much of a person's weekly wages can be garnished, setting new limits based on their earnings.

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R · PrimeJamie Thompson
R · CoKathy Schmaltz
R · CoMark Tisdel
R · CoTom Kunse
R · CoJoseph Aragona

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