2017 Senate Bill 490 / 2018 Public Act 432

Establish foster care alternative

Introduced in the Senate

June 22, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To exclude the caretakers of a child that Senate Bill 798 would authorize as a potential alternative to court-ordered foster-home placement from the definition of “foster home” in state statute.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Feb. 20, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 22, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 63 to 46 (details)

To exclude the caretakers of a child that Senate Bill 798 would authorize as a potential alternative to court-ordered foster-home placement from the definition of “foster home” in state statute.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018