MI SB1232

Enacts the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act to protect Indian children in child custody proceedings by requiring compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

Establishes that Indian tribes have exclusive jurisdiction over child custody proceedings involving Indian children who reside or are domiciled on tribal reservations, with limited exceptions for emergency situations.

Requires courts to use "active efforts" beyond standard reasonable efforts to prevent removal of Indian children from families, including culturally appropriate services, tribal consultation, and extended family placement options.

Mandates strict notice requirements to Indian tribes and parents, expert witness testimony regarding tribal child-rearing practices, and placement preferences prioritizing extended family, tribal members, and Indian families for foster care and adoptive placements.

Allows parents and Indian custodians to withdraw consent to guardianship or adoption, requires state courts to transfer cases to tribal court absent good cause, and prohibits placements that fail to comply with established tribal placement preferences.