Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R) on June 26, 2008, to require Friend of the Court offices that have received notice from the Department of Human Services under Senate Bill 1418 that a child in custody dispute is also the subject of suspected child abuse or neglect to notify the DHS of procedural developments in the custody case until a final resolution is ordered by the court.
Referred to the Senate Families and Human Services Committee on June 26, 2008.
Reported in the Senate on August 27, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Referred to the House Family and Childrens Services Committee on September 16, 2008.
Reported in the House on September 23, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House (109 to 0) on December 18, 2008, to require Friend of the Court offices that have received notice from the Department of Human Services under Senate Bill 1418 that a child in custody dispute is also the subject of suspected child abuse or neglect to notify the DHS of procedural developments in the custody case until a final resolution is ordered by the court. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2009.
1) 2008 Senate Bill 1419 (Revise child abuse case procedures ) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the Senate on June 26, 2008, to require Friend of the Court offices that have received notice from the Department of Human Services under Senate Bill 1418 that a child in custody dispute is also the subject of suspected child abuse or neglect to notify the DHS of procedural developments in the custody case until a final resolution is ordered by the court
The vote was 38 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting