2013 House Bill 4646 / 2014 Public Act 117

Revise child adoption/placement details

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To authorize and specify procedures under which a parent could execute an out-of-court consent to an adoption after the child's birth. This is part of a legislative package designed to speed-up the adoption process, including reducing the time a birth-parent has to change his or her mind.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 15, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 23, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 4, 2013

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 25, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize and specify procedures under which a parent could execute an out-of-court consent to an adoption after the child's birth. This is part of a legislative package designed to speed-up the adoption process, including reducing the time a birth-parent has to change his or her mind.

March 26, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 27, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute failed 11 to 26 (details)

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 15, 2014