2026 Senate Bill 940

Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; 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 3 and 5 (MCL 722.23 and 722.25), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 95 and section 5 as amended by 2016 PA 96.

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Senate Bills 940-942 amends Michigan's Child Custody Act to establish a presumption of equal parenting time in custody disputes between parents, require written court findings on the child's best interests, and reinforce restrictions on custody for parents convicted of sexual offenses.

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-23)

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