HOUSE BILL No. 6055 May 9, 2002, Introduced by Rep. Voorhees and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary. A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 1 of chapter XIIA (MCL 712A.1), as amended by 2000 PA 46. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 CHAPTER XIIA 2 Sec. 1. (1) As used in this chapter: 3 (a) "Civil infraction" means that term as defined in 4 section 113 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, 5 MCL 600.113. 6 (b) "County juvenile agency" means that term as defined in 7 section 2 of the county juvenile agency act, 1998 PA 518, MCL 8 45.622. 9 (c) "Court" means the family division of circuit court. 03681'01 MRM 2 1 (d) "MCI" means the Michigan children's institute created 2 and established by 1935 PA 220, MCL 400.201 to 400.214. 3 (2) Except as otherwise provided, proceedings under this 4 chapter are not criminal proceedings. 5 (3) This chapter shall be liberally construed so that each 6 juvenile coming within the court's jurisdiction receives the 7 care, guidance, and control, preferably in his or her own home, 8 conducive to the juvenile's welfare and the best interest of the 9 state. If a juvenile is removed from the control of his or her 10 parents, the juvenile shall be placed in care as nearly as possi- 11 ble equivalent to the care that should have been given to the 12 juvenile by his or her parents. 13 (4) IF A PARENT PERSONALLY APPEARS AND PARTICIPATES IN A 14 HEARING HELD UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND DOES NOT OBJECT TO A LACK OF 15 OR DEFECT IN A SUMMONS OR NOTICE TO HIM OR HER, THE PARENT WAIVES 16 OBJECTION TO A HEARING, DETERMINATION, ORDER, OR OTHER ACTION 17 UNDER THIS ACT BASED ON THE PETITION OR A SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION 18 IN THE SAME CASE. THE COURT SHALL DISMISS AN APPEAL OR OTHER 19 CHALLENGE BY THAT PARENT THAT IS BASED ON A LACK OF OR DEFECT IN 20 A SUMMONS OR NOTICE TO THE PARENT. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT DIS- 21 CHARGE THE DUTY OF THE COURT OR ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED BY 22 THIS ACT TO SERVE A SUMMONS ON OR GIVE NOTICE TO A PARENT AS THIS 23 ACT PRESCRIBES. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE A PARENT FROM 24 EXECUTING A WRITTEN WAIVER OF PROCESS OR NOTICE UNDER SECTION 12. 03681'01 Final page. MRM