MI HB 5211
in committeeFamily law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 & 722.25). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5212'25, HB 5213'25
Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower
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Did MI HB 5211 pass?
Not yet. MI HB 5211 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): referred to second reading
What is MI HB 5211 about?
MI HB 5211 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 & 722.25). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5212'25, HB 5213'25”.
Who sponsors MI HB 5211?
Gina Johnsen is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5211, joined by 24 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-04
- Latest action
- 2026-06-24 — referred to second reading
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Gina Johnsenprimary
- Cynthia Neeleycosponsor
- Amos O'Nealcosponsor
- Joey Andrewscosponsor
- Noah Arbitcosponsor
- Timothy Besoncosponsor
- Brenda Cartercosponsor
- Rylee Lintingcosponsor
- Jamie Thompsoncosponsor
- Jay DeBoyercosponsor
- Brad Paquettecosponsor
- Karl Bohnakcosponsor
- Helena Scottcosponsor
- Cameron Cavittcosponsor
- Jaime Greenecosponsor
- Gregory Alexandercosponsor
- Jason Woolfordcosponsor
- Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
- David Prestincosponsor
- John Rothcosponsor
- Kimberly Edwardscosponsor
- Luke Meermancosponsor
- Ron Robinsoncosponsor
- Brian BeGolecosponsor
- Gregory Markkanencosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-24
referred to second reading
2026-06-24
reported with recommendation without amendment
committee-passage
2025-11-05
bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025
2025-11-04
referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-11-04
read a first time
reading-1
2025-11-04
introduced by Representative Rep. Gina Johnsen
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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