2013 House Bill 5026 / 2014 Public Act 342

Expand grounds for court supervision of juveniles

Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To expand the grounds under which a court may order the removal of a child from a home and into foster care to individuals age 18 (that is, who are not a "minor"), if there is a “danger of substantial physical or psychological harm” because the young person is not living with a parent or legally responsible adult, or has repeatedly run away and is considered “beyond the control of a parent,” or has committed “commercial sexual activity” that is the result of “force, fraud, coercion, or manipulation by a parent or other adult”.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Nov. 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To expand the grounds under which a court may order the removal of a child from a home and into foster care to individuals age 18 (that is, who are not a "minor"), if there is a “danger of substantial physical or psychological harm” because the young person is not living with a parent or legally responsible adult, or has repeatedly run away and is considered “beyond the control of a parent,” or has committed “commercial sexual activity” that is the result of “force, fraud, coercion, or manipulation by a parent or other adult”.

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2014