2022 House Bill 5977 / Public Act 203

Revise foster care regulation details

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Phil Green (R-84)

To require the state Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report to the legislature that assesses its “annual needs” related to “the utilization of residential treatment and the needs of youth who are referred for clinical intervention”.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 11, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2022

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 30, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the state Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report to the legislature that assesses its “annual needs” related to “the utilization of residential treatment and the needs of youth who are referred for clinical intervention”.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 7, 2022