2003 Senate Bill 702 / 2004 Public Act 68

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Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To eliminate a requirement in certain adoption cases that the adoptive parents be Michigan residents.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2003

Amendment offered

To clarify a provision requiring a prospective adoptive parent who is a Michigan resident to obtain approval for any future relocation of the child out of Michigan in compliance with the interstate compact on the placement of children.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that deletes a requirement that prospective adoptive parents who are Michigan residents must reside with the child in Michigan until a change of residence within the state is approved.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To eliminate a requirement in certain adoption cases that the adoptive parents be Michigan residents.

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2004

March 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 20, 2004