2025 House Bill 5212

Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor.

A bill to amend 1970 PA 91, entitled “Child custody act of 1970,” by amending sections 6a and 7a (MCL 722.26a and 722.27a), section 6a as added by 1980 PA 434 and section 7a as amended by 2016 PA 96.

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House Bills 5211–5213 would create a presumption of joint custody and equal parenting time in Michigan, require courts to justify any deviation from that standard, strengthen protections in cases involving sexual offenses, and update related procedures in the Child Custody Act and Friend of the Court Act, all contingent on the passage of accompanying legislation.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gina Johnsen (R-78), Brian BeGole (R-71), Ron Robinson (R-58), Luke Meerman (R-89), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), John Roth (R-104), David Prestin (R-108), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Mike Harris (R-52), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jaime Greene (R-65), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Brad Paquette (R-37), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Rylee Linting (R-27), Brenda Carter (D-53), Timothy Beson (R-96), Noah Arbit (D-20), Joey Andrews (D-38), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70) and Helena Scott (D-8)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary