2015 House Bill 4976

Establish new foster child standards

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-92)

To require the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a “Children's Assurance of Quality Foster Care Policy” intended to ensure that various practices and procedures specified in the bill are followed (these are described in this House Fiscal Agency <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2015-2016/billintroduced/House/pdf/2015-HIB-4976.pdf ">bill summary</a>. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4976 to 4978.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 2, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 12, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2016

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

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.