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MI HB 5212

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Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5213'25

Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) · lower

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Did MI HB 5212 pass?

Not yet. MI HB 5212 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 5212 about?

MI HB 5212 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5211'25, HB 5213'25”.

Who sponsors MI HB 5212?

Jimmie Wilson is the primary sponsor of MI HB 5212, joined by 25 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-04
Latest action
2026-06-24 — referred to second reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jimmie Wilsonprimary
  • Cynthia Neeleycosponsor
  • Amos O'Nealcosponsor
  • Joey Andrewscosponsor
  • Noah Arbitcosponsor
  • Timothy Besoncosponsor
  • Brenda Cartercosponsor
  • Rylee Lintingcosponsor
  • Jamie Thompsoncosponsor
  • Jay DeBoyercosponsor
  • Brad Paquettecosponsor
  • Karl Bohnakcosponsor
  • Gregory Markkanencosponsor
  • Helena Scottcosponsor
  • Jaime Greenecosponsor
  • Gregory Alexandercosponsor
  • Mike Harriscosponsor
  • Douglas Wozniakcosponsor
  • David Prestincosponsor
  • John Rothcosponsor
  • Kimberly Edwardscosponsor
  • Luke Meermancosponsor
  • Ron Robinsoncosponsor
  • Brian BeGolecosponsor
  • Gina Johnsencosponsor
  • Cameron Cavittcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-24

    referred to second reading

  2. 2026-06-24

    reported with recommendation without amendment

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-11-05

    bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025

  4. 2025-11-04

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-11-04

    read a first time

    reading-1

  6. 2025-11-04

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.

    introduction

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