2013 Senate Bill 325 / 2014 Public Act 460

Establish a “uniform child abduction prevention act”

Introduced in the Senate

April 18, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To create a “uniform child abduction prevention act” that would allow a court to order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if evidence established a credible risk of the child being taken or retained in violation of custody or visitation rights. A court could also take physical custody of a child to prevent imminent abduction.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 11, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a “uniform child abduction prevention act” that would allow a court to order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if evidence established a credible risk of the child being taken or retained in violation of custody or visitation rights. A court could also take physical custody of a child to prevent imminent abduction.

Received in the House

Sept. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 2, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 95 to 15 (details)

To create a “uniform child abduction prevention act” that would allow a court to order abduction prevention measures in a child-custody proceeding if evidence established a credible risk of the child being taken or retained in violation of custody or visitation rights. A court could also take physical custody of a child to prevent imminent abduction.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014