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MI SB 218

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Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.

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

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Did MI SB 218 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 218 is in committee as of 2025-04-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-17): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

What is MI SB 218 about?

MI SB 218 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Children: parental rights; process to allow the reinstatement of terminated parental rights; create. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 21a to ch. XIIA.”.

Who sponsors MI SB 218?

Joseph N. Bellino Jr. is the primary sponsor of MI SB 218.

Introduced
2025-04-17
Latest action
2025-04-17 — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph N. Bellino Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-17

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH BELLINO

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-17

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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