2013 House Bill 4650 / 2014 Public Act 455

Create foster care parents “bill of rights”

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Ben Glardon (R-85)

To give the state “children's ombudsman” the duty of investigating matters related to the proposal in House Bill 4649 to create a foster care parents “bill of rights”.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Oct. 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 27, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2014

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

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To give the state “children's ombudsman” the duty of investigating matters related to the proposal in House Bill 4649 to create a foster care parents “bill of rights”.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2014

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except for some minor detail changes.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014