2011 House Bill 4382 / Public Act 30

Revise child guardian appointment detail

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To revise the statute requiring a court to get the consent of the superintendant of the Michigan Children's Institute (the entity that is the statutory legal guardian for a child who is a ward of the state because parental rights have been terminated) when it appoints a guardian. The bill would include the superintendent’s designee.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

April 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2011

Substitute offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

The substitute failed by voice vote

May 3, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

In the Senate

May 19, 2011

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the statute requiring a court to get the consent of the superintendant of the Michigan Children's Institute (the entity that is the statutory legal guardian for a child who is a ward of the state because parental rights have been terminated) when it appoints a guardian. The bill would include the superintendent’s designee.

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 23, 2011

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

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