Children: parental rights; grounds for termination of parental rights; include human trafficking violations. Amends sec. 19b, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.19b).
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill amends Michigan law to allow for the termination of parental rights when a child has experienced human trafficking violations. It expands the existing grounds for termination to include instances of abandonment, physical or sexual abuse, or a reasonable likelihood of harm to the child if returned home. The bill also requires specific notice to be given to various parties involved in the case, including the child, foster parents, and parents, and ensures the court considers the child's best interests when making decisions about termination.
Key provisions
- Adds human trafficking violations as grounds for parental rights termination.
- Expands existing grounds for termination to include abandonment, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and harm to the child.
- Requires written notice to be provided to the child, foster parents, parents, guardian, guardian ad litem, and tribal leader.
- Allows for termination at the initial dispositional hearing in certain circumstances.
- Provides for the suspension of parenting time for parents subject to termination petitions.
- Defines ‘concerned person’ as a foster parent with specific knowledge of abuse.
- Specifies that reunification efforts should not be pursued if termination is determined to be in the child’s best interest.
Who is affected
- Children in foster care
- Parents of children in foster care
- Foster parents
- Child advocates
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