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SB523 • 2026

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).

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).

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Sponsor
Stephanie Chang (District 3), John Damoose (District 37), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), 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

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

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).

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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

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 STEPHANIE CHANG

  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 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).