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MI SB 523

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Children: parental rights; grounds for the department to submit a petition for the court to have authority and jurisdiction over a juvenile; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.638).

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

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Quick answers

Did MI SB 523 pass?

Not yet. MI SB 523 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-09): SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DAYNA POLEHANKI

What is MI SB 523 about?

MI SB 523 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (103rd Legislature) titled “Children: parental rights; grounds for the department to submit a petition for the court to have authority and jurisdiction over a juvenile; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 18 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.638).”.

Who sponsors MI SB 523?

Stephanie Chang is the primary sponsor of MI SB 523, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-09-04
Latest action
2025-09-09 — SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DAYNA POLEHANKI
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stephanie Changprimary
  • Mallory McMorrowcosponsor
  • Mary Cavanaghcosponsor
  • Dayna Polehankicosponsor
  • Rosemary Bayercosponsor
  • John Damoosecosponsor
  • Michael Webbercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-09

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DAYNA POLEHANKI

  2. 2025-09-04

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-09-04

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0523

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