2011 House Bill 4383

Revise child guardian appointment detail

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

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)

Consideration postponed

May 3, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2011

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