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SB522 • 2026

Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).

Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).

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Sponsor
Rosemary Bayer (District 13), John Damoose (District 37), Stephanie Chang (District 3), Michael Webber (District 9), Mary Cavanagh (District 6), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Dayna Polehanki (District 5)
Last action
2025-09-09
Official status
SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DAYNA POLEHANKI
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).

Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations.

What This Bill Does

  • Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations.
  • Amends sec.
  • 19b, ch.
  • XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-09-09 SJ 74 Pg. 905

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DAYNA POLEHANKI

  2. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 885

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER

  3. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 885

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

Official Summary Text

Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).