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HB4217 • 2026

Family law: parenting time; grandparenting time; modify. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.22 et seq.).

Family law: parenting time; grandparenting time; modify. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.22 et seq.).

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Sponsor
Brad Paquette (District 37)
Last action
2025-03-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on the specific changes being made, only that sections are amended.

Changes to Parenting and Grandparent Time

This bill amends sections of the family law regarding parenting time for parents and grandparent visitation.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends specific sections of existing family law concerning parenting time and grandparent visitation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents involved in family law cases
  • Grandparents seeking visitation rights

Terms To Know

Parenting Time
The schedule of when a parent can spend time with their child after a divorce or separation.
Visitation Rights
The right to visit and spend time with someone else's children, often used for grandparents.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the changes will be enforced.
  • It is unclear what specific updates are being made without the full text of the amendments.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 243

    bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2025

  2. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 235

    introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette

  3. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 235

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 235

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Family law: parenting time; grandparenting time; modify. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 7b of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.22 et seq.).