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Michigan House Famil...

This is a link to the general Families and Children Services Committee website. The website provides individuals with the committee's testimony, meeting schedules, and lists of legislation that has been referred to the committee.

Michigan Senate Fami...

This is a link that shows the Committee's agenda for their next meeting. It includes the bill numbers, the sponsors, and a short description of the bill.

Family - Bills

  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4719 (2013)
    Categories Crimes, other; Children, abuse or neglect; Children, protection. Crimes; other; leaving minor children without appropriate supervision; provide penalties. Amends sec. 135a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.135a). Bill Document Formatting ...
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4661 (2013)
    Categories Children, adoption; Children, parental rights; Family law, paternity. Children; adoption; registration with the responsible father registry in order to receive notice of certain proceedings; require. Amends sec. 33, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 ...
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4650 (2013)
    Categories Children, other; Children, children's rights; Children, parental rights; Human services, foster parents. Children; other; children's ombudsman to investigate violations of resource families bill of rights law; require. Amends secs.
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4589 (2013)
    Categories Children, adoption; Children, foster care; Courts, other; State agencies (existing), human services. Children; adoption; adoption of children in foster care by foster parents; clarify. Amends secs. 41, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL ...
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4273 (2013)
    Health; children; sudden cardiac arrest protocols; require department to develop educational materials and training program and require compliance with by certain entities that sponsor youth athletic events. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL ...
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4050 (2013)
    Children; protection; children's ombudsman to investigate victims of child abuse or neglect; expand criteria to include children who have died as a result of child abuse or neglect. Amends secs. 5a, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of 1994 PA 204 (MCL 722.925a et ...
  • Michigan Legislature - Senate Bill 1232 (2012)
    Categories Children, adoption; Tribal law, generally; Civil rights, other. Children; adoption; Michigan Indian family preservation act (MIFPA); create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712A.32) by adding ch. XIIB. Bill Document Formatting ...
  • Michigan Legislature - Senate Bill 1112 (2012)
    Categories Children, protection; Children, abuse or neglect; Children, services; Education, curricula; Crimes, crimes against minors; Crimes, criminal sexual conduct. Children; protection; task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children; ...
  • Michigan Legislature - House Bill 4382 (2011)
    Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's consent authority; expand to include consent for guardianships. Amends sec. 9 of 1935 PA 220 (MCL 400.209). Bill Document Formatting Information. [x] The following bill ...
  • Michigan Legislature - Senate Bill 0219 (2011)
    Children; guardians; Michigan children's institute superintendent's consent authority; expand to include consent for guardianships. Amends sec. 9 of 1935 PA 220 (MCL 400.209). Bill Document Formatting Information. [x] The following bill ...
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