2004 House Bill 6009 / Public Act 470

Transfer jurisdiction of Michigan Children's Institute

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Lauren Hager (R-81)

To eliminate the option of admitting a child to the Michigan Children's Institute (MCI) under a "commitment by observation order." MCI is the legal guardian for children whose parental rights have been terminated, and is authorized to consent to adoption, emancipation, and marriage of MCI wards. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6008 to 6010 designed to establish procedures in contested adoption cases to ensure that adoption decisions are final and all interested parties have had an opportunity to participate.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

July 6, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that eliminates its substantive provisions, and merely updates certain obsolete references in the law that authorizes the Michigan Children's Institute.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To update certain obsolete references in the law that authorizes the Michigan Children's Institute.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 8, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To update certain obsolete references in the law that authorizes the Michigan Children's Institute.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2004