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MI SB0522
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds human trafficking (as defined in the Human Trafficking Commission Act) to the list of abuse types that can serve as grounds for terminating parental rights when a parent has abused a child or sibling
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Includes conviction of human trafficking violations under Chapter LXVIIA of the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.462a to 750.462h) as a new basis for terminating parental rights when the court determines it is in the child's best interests
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Applies human trafficking grounds both to current abuse cases and to cases where parental rights to another child were previously voluntarily terminated following abuse proceedings
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Changes "sexual abuse" to "confirmed sexual abuse" as defined in the Child Protection Law in the list of qualifying abuse types for termination
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Makes minor grammatical and formatting updates throughout the section, including changing "upon" to "on" and "shall" to "must"
Legislative Description
Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).
Children: parental rights
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
9/4/2025