2016 Senate Bill 858 / Public Act 178

Expand revocation of paternity of child conceived by rape

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To expand a law that prohibits granting custody or parenting time to the father of a child who was conceived as the result of a rape for which he was convicted. Under the bill the ban would also apply if there was no conviction but a court fact-finding hearing discovers "clear and convincing" evidence that a rape had occurred. The bill would also permit an order of revocation of paternity.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 12, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

May 18, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise and clarify details and procedures in cases involving the revocation of paternity of a child whose conception was the result of criminal sexual conduct.

Received in the House

May 19, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 24, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

To expand a law that prohibits granting custody or parenting time to the father of a child who was conceived as the result of a rape for which he was convicted. Under the bill the ban would also apply if there was no conviction but a court fact-finding hearing discovers "clear and convincing" evidence that a rape had occurred. The bill would also permit an order of revocation of paternity.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2016