2016 Senate Bill 924 / Public Act 484

Criminalize attempting to divest a parent of parental responsibility

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 923 of attempting to “divest a parent of parental responsibility”.

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

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To change the bill with proposed penalties to House Bill 5626.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5626 of attempting to “divest a parent of parental responsibility”.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016