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HB5212 • 2026

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

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

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Sponsor
Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Brian BeGole (District 71), Ron Robinson (District 58), Luke Meerman (District 89), Kimberly Edwards (District 12), John Roth (District 104), David Prestin (District 108), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Mike Harris (District 52), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jaime Greene (District 65), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Brad Paquette (District 37), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Rylee Linting (District 27), Brenda Carter (District 53), Timothy Beson (District 96), Noah Arbit (District 20), Joey Andrews (District 38), Amos O'Neal (District 94), Cynthia Neeley (District 70), Helena Scott (District 8)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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

Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor.

What This Bill Does

  • 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

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 0

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  2. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 0

    referred to second reading

  3. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1779

    bill electronically reproduced 11/04/2025

  4. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1761

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr.

  5. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1761

    read a first time

  6. 2025-11-04 HJ 106 Pg. 1761

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

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