2026 Senate Bill 1221

Children: protection; right of first refusal as co-counsel for child protective services cases; extend to county prosecutors.

A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 10 (MCL 722.630), as amended by 1998 PA 483.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Lauwers (R-25), Jim Runestad (R-23) and Kevin Daley (R-26)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety