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MI HR0327

Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Runestad

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Encourages awareness and sensitivity to parental alienation, defined as behaviors including speaking negatively about a parent and age-inappropriate discussions with children about custody, marriage, or divorce issues
  • Identifies parental alienation as destructive and harmful to children, capable of destroying parent-child bonds and creating confusion and instability in children's sense of security
  • Recognizes that parental alienation can prevent children from wanting relationships with a parent or having meaningful contact, and may negatively impact relationships with grandparents, siblings, and other family members
  • Encourages professionals working with children and families to affirm parent-child relationships and uphold the constitutional right of parents to raise their children
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to all family courts, friend of the court offices, and child protective services offices throughout Michigan

Legislative Description

A resolution to encourage awareness and sensitivity to the concept of parental alienation.

Last Action

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

9/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors9/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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