2013 House Bill 4648 / 2014 Public Act 119

Revise child adoption/placement details

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To revise details of a law that describes when parental rights can be terminated and when they cannot, so as to establish procedures for when the parental rights of a mother have not been officially terminated, and the court finds that the best interest of the child would be served by granting custody to the putative father. This is part of a legislative package designed to speed-up the adoption process, including reducing the time a birth-parent has to change his or her mind.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 15, 2013

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 4, 2013

Passed in the House 98 to 11 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

March 25, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a law that describes when parental rights can be terminated and when they cannot, so as to establish procedures for when the parental rights of a mother have not been officially terminated, and the court finds that the best interest of the child would be served by granting custody to the putative father. This is part of a legislative package designed to speed-up the adoption process, including reducing the time a birth-parent has to change his or her mind.

March 26, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 97 to 11 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 15, 2014