Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2007, to require a court to consult in an age-appropriate manner with a child whose parents’ parental rights have been suspended, and who is the subject of a permanency hearing to determine whether this should be made permanent. Also, to require the initiation of proceedings to permanently terminate parental rights if a child has been a ward of the state for 15 of the last 22 months, unless the child has been in the care of relatives, or there is no compelling reason to terminate parental rights. The bill is part of a foster care legislative package consisting of Senate Bills 668 to 672

The vote was 38 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 403 at Senate Journal 101)

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is isatiable. Where will it end?

Family Matters,a child trust in relatives,family without that continued connection children get lost in system . Social Services and Foster Care, Laws must reflect to call on all member of up to the 5thDegree relatives of a child before ,during after placement in foster home. What they don't know how to phone,write,or ask. Childs rights matter, if you were a child,who would you want to live with,the relatives you know,trust,or Foster home with 6 otherkids,even if its a relative that lives in Indiana,lansing,they would probably take in related child if they are even given a call or written notice. Do Social Foster System follow the Laws,or even try to give notice?Childs Rights. Judges should go by Laws should demand that a relative be notified first,so that if Parentrights are taken away,by force or by hearsay effects at least the child will be safer/or can be return to Parents easyer. Without all court battles,who gets kids,he/she said,false accusation,influnce control child love,Childs Rights come first not the Foster System Right. Anything to help Child Rights