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MI HB6074
Bill
Status
9/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mary Whiteford
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "relative" in adoption law to include step-relations and extended family relationships up to the fifth degree by marriage, blood, or adoption, including step-grandparents, step-aunts, step-uncles, and other step-relations.
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Adds new definition of "adult former sibling" to mean an individual age 18 or older who is related to an adult adoptee biologically or through adoption by at least one common parent.
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Modifies juvenile court disposition provisions to allow placement of juveniles with relatives as defined in the expanded definition, broadening placement options beyond biological relations.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment on October 7, 2022, contingent on House Bill 5974 of the 101st Legislature being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Children: other; definition of relative in the probate code of 1939; revise. Amends sec. 22, ch. X & sec. 18, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.22 & 712A.18).
Children: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 209'22 With Immediate Effect
9/28/2022