2017 Senate Bill 419 / 2018 Public Act 58

Revise foster care custody detail

Introduced in the Senate

May 31, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, but not if the parent was offered and did not take social welfare benefits.

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

June 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2017

Amendment offered

To give a court discretion over whether failing to provide proper care for a child due to financial reasons constitutes "neglect".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, but not if the parent was offered and did not take social welfare benefits.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To revise details of considerations used in deciding whether a child placed in foster care should be released to the custody of his or her parents. Among other things, the package comprised of Senate Bills 419 to 421 would revise the statutory definition of "neglect" so that it aligns with some recent court rulings, including one that potentially excludes a neglect finding that is related to a parent's lack of financial resources, and whether the parent was offered but did not take social welfare benefits.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 13, 2018