2020 House Bill 5443

Create government “kinship caregiver advisory council”

Introduced in the House

Feb. 4, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Crawford (R-38)

To create a government “kinship caregiver advisory council” with the mission of researching and lobbying for changes in various social welfare or juvenile justice programs involved in these issues. This would be comprised of specified government officials and 17 political appointees who mostly represent organizations with social welfare agency contracts.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 26, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

March 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

March 10, 2020

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

To create a government “kinship caregiver advisory council” with the mission of researching and lobbying for changes in various social welfare or juvenile justice programs involved in these issues. This would be comprised of specified government officials and 19 political appointees who mostly represent organizations with social welfare agency contracts.

Received in the Senate

March 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

July 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a government “kinship caregiver advisory council” with the mission of researching and lobbying for changes in various social welfare or juvenile justice programs involved in these issues. This would be comprised of specified government officials and 19 political appointees who mostly represent organizations with social welfare agency contracts.

Received in the House

Sept. 16, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 8, 2020

In the House

Oct. 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means