2016 House Bill 5629 / Public Act 483

Criminalize attempted divesting a parent of parental responsibility

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

To establish that a parent would be prohibited from knowingly and intentionally delegating powers regarding the care and custody of his or her minor child for longer than 180 days for the purpose of permanently transferring custody of the child in violation of the new provisions proposed by House Bill 5628.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that a parent would be prohibited from knowingly and intentionally delegating powers regarding the care and custody of his or her minor child for longer than 180 days for the purpose of permanently transferring custody of the child in violation of the new provisions proposed by House Bill 5628.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016