2011 Senate Bill 437 / Public Act 227

Foster care services age increase package

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To increase from age 19 to 21 the age at which a child who has been made a ward of the state ceases to be, if this is what the person chooses.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 30, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Nov. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2011

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To increase from age 19 to 21 the age at which a child who has been made a ward of the state ceases to be, if this is what the person chooses.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 22, 2011