2004 Senate Bill 1440 / Public Act 477

Revise foster care hearing procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To require a review hearing to be held 91 days after a court order removes a child from his or her home, and every 91 days after that for the first year that the child is subject to the jurisdiction, control, or supervision of the court.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 3, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 4, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To clarify that the requirement to have certain review hearings applies only the first year after a child is removed from a home.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To require a review hearing to be held 91 days after a court order removes a child from his or her home, and every 91 days after that for the first year that the child is subject to the jurisdiction, control, or supervision of the court.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2004