2026 Senate Bill 942

Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide.

A bill to amend 1982 PA 294, entitled “Friend of the court act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 552.505), as amended by 2009 PA 233.

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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