2019 House Bill 5148 / 2020 Public Act 183

Revise adoption solicitation restriction detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-29)

To revise a law that restricts who may solicit or recruit parents or guardians of potential adoptees for purposes of arranging a court-supervised adoption. The bill would establish that these restrictions do not apply to disseminating information about the availability of an attorney's legal services, including an advertisement or website that is allowed under the Michigan rules of professional conduct.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Jan. 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 19, 2020

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

July 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that restricts who may solicit or recruit parents or guardians of potential adoptees for purposes of arranging a court-supervised adoption. The bill would establish that this does not apply to disseminating information about the availability of an attorney's legal services, including an advertisement or website as allowed under the Michigan rules of professional conduct.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 8, 2020