2014 Senate Bill 974 / Public Act 519

Expand court authority in child welfare cases

Introduced in the Senate

June 10, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To give a court with jurisdiction over a juvenile's care and supervision the authority to issue orders affecting a “party” if these are considered necessary, with "party" defined as the petitioner and the juvenile in a delinquency proceeding; and in a child protective proceeding, the petitioner, child, respondent, parent or guardian, and a child caring institution or child placing agency under contract with the state.

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

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 12, 2014

Substitute offered by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To give a court with jurisdiction over a juvenile's care and supervision the authority to issue orders affecting a “party” if these are considered necessary, with "party" defined as the petitioner and the juvenile in a delinquency proceeding; and in a child protective proceeding, the petitioner, child, respondent, parent or guardian, and a child caring institution or child placing agency under contract with the state.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014