2013 House Bill 4647 / 2014 Public Act 118

Revise child adoption/placement details

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To establish that three months after formal an adoption placement of adoptee who is less than one year old (rather than six months under current law), a court could enter an order of adoption, unless it determined that circumstances had arisen that make adoption undesirable. 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 amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 23, 2013

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 4, 2013

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (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-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 25, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that three months after formal an adoption placement of adoptee who is less than one year old (rather than six months under current law), a court could enter an order of adoption, unless it determined that circumstances had arisen that make adoption undesirable. 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

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 15, 2014