Public Act 115 of 2012

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• Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R) on March 6, 2012, to give courts the power to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if the person has committed an offense that requires their registration on the state's online sex offender registry. The bill would also add some specific child sexual abuse offenses to the grounds for terminating parental rights, and require a guardian ad litem appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child to have taken child development training. These legal guardians are appointed in child neglect, juvenile justice and other cases where a child is or may become a ward of the state.
  • Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on March 6, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 8, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on March 15, 2012, to give courts the power to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if the person has committed an offense that requires their registration on the state's online sex offender registry. The bill would also add some specific child sexual abuse offenses to the grounds for terminating parental rights, and require a guardian ad litem appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child to have taken child development training.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 15, 2012.
  • Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on March 15, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on April 17, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on April 24, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on April 24, 2012.
• Passed 110 to 0 in the House on April 25, 2012, to give courts the power to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if the person has committed an offense that requires their registration on the state's online sex offender registry. The bill would also add some specific child sexual abuse offenses to the grounds for terminating parental rights, and require a guardian ad litem appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child to have taken child development training.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 26, 2012.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 26, 2012, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 1, 2012.