2011 Senate Bill 560 / 2012 Public Act 160

Revise “acknowledgment of parentage” details

Introduced in the Senate

June 30, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the law that specifies procedures for a parent who dies without a will, to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 557 to establish procedures for revoking a man’s acknowledgment of parentage of a child.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 8, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2012

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

To revise the law that specifies procedures for a parent who dies without a will, to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 557 to establish procedures for revoking a man’s acknowledgment of parentage of a child.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2012