2012 Senate Bill 1000 / Public Act 600

Ban granting parenting time in certain countries

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2012

Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To prohibit a Michigan court from awarding “parenting time” in child custody disputes that would take place in a country that is not a party to the “<a href=" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hague_Convention_on_the_Civil_Aspects_of_International_Child_Abduction">Hague convention</a>” on the civil aspects of international child abduction.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 17, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a Michigan court from awarding “parenting time” in child custody disputes that would take place in a country that is not a party to the “<a href=" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hague_Convention_on_the_Civil_Aspects_of_International_Child_Abduction">Hague convention</a>” on the civil aspects of international child abduction, unless both parents give consent.

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 90 to 20 (details)

To prohibit a Michigan court from awarding “parenting time” in child custody disputes that would take place in a country that is not a party to the “<a href=" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hague_Convention_on_the_Civil_Aspects_of_International_Child_Abduction">Hague convention</a>” on the civil aspects of international child abduction, unless both parents give consent.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012