2018 Senate Bill 797 / Public Act 433

Establish foster care alternative

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-11)

To clarify that the actions of child placement agency licensed under a law regulating child care organizations are not governed by that law for purposes of the proposal in Senate Bills 488 and 798 to create a potential alternative for court-ordered foster care that would allow a parent or guardian to delegate to another person the care, custody, or property of a minor child for up to 180 days.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Feb. 20, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 22, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 64 to 45 (details)

To clarify that the actions of child placement agency licensed under a law regulating child care organizations are not governed by that law for purposes of the proposal in Senate Bills 488 and 798 to create a potential alternative for court-ordered foster care that would allow a parent or guardian to delegate to another person the care, custody, or property of a minor child for up to 180 days.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018